Fundraiser Education

Philanthropy comes in many shapes and sizes. I applaud the Girl Scouts for having a revenue model that has been sustained for more than 100 years. You always want to remember a charity immediately for something that is top of mind. If you think of Girl Scouts, it is always Girl Scout Cookies.

Achieving new-charity doesn’t mean only doing an annual crowdfunding campaign. It’s a complete shift of perspective, one of shared responsibility and accountability between the nonprofit and its donors. It means giving the average micro-donor the same level of transparency as is given to the mega-donor.

On the heels of celebrating Labor Day, don’t forget to include yourself as a fundraiser. What you do as a fundraiser brings quality education to inner-city students that need it most. It improves a local animal shelter, where pet adoptions give animals a second chance and make families whole.

Check out these five benefits of nonprofit leadership and management courses. You may find that you could gain something from taking a few, and even have a better career because of it.

What does "clear is kind" mean to you? In this episode, T-Shank shares the importance of being clear in your messaging — guessing games create confusion and, worse, toxic environments.

Are you interested in reinventing yourself — and your career? But the bigger question is... how can you do it? T-Shank shares her first tip with you in this Truth Talks episode. 

How is your summer going? Some of us are now taking a large amount of time off and enjoying life. For others, it continues to be the same old grind but a bit more frustrating. It is harder to secure private meetings or group meetings. Everyone is coming or going, and it is hard to settle down.

Goals are important for any nonprofit professional. On any given day, how many goals are you aiming to achieve? In this Truth Talks episode, T-Shank drops some "T-Shankspiration" about how you can make sure to achieve those goals. 

I have always preached the importance of learning theory and applying it in practice. The first day in my first development position at the University of Louisville, I felt I had neither theory nor practice influencing me.

At the age of 17, Ria Dubey has two patent pending inventions and a mobile app to her name. She is using her creative passion to inspire young women in Detroit and rural India. As the founder of inventrepreneur.me, she is focused on closing the intellectual property gap through actionable programs.