Today's Featured Blog Posts
Winning at Pinning
"I am a Pinterest convert. After some initial doubt, this little-social-network-that-could has become one of my favorite new tools, and I now firmly believe that for our non-profit (and for any organization with decent images to share), it is an exceptional platform not only for storytelling, but also for improving your online presence and tapping into a new potential supporter base." Read the full post.
Seven Steps to Overcoming the Fear of Calling Potential Funders
"In deciding, consciously or not, to skip the cultivation phase, you lose incredible opportunities to connect with people who can facilitate the funding you need to educate young children, house the homeless, or preserve the environment. The sad reality is that though things are slowly improving, most grant proposals will not be funded. Not because the projects are not worthy, but because it's an extremely competitive environment and without a relationship, it can be hard to make your organization stand out among the many quality applicants." Read the full post.