Fundraiser Education

The crypto industry is often criticized from the outline for creating wealth that exists only in digital form, is unstable and driven by greed. That’s why a new charity initiative from top figures inside the Ethereum community might make a few non-believers sit up for a moment. GiveDirectly, a charity that provides no-strings-attached grants to…

Feelings are important. Emotions drive many of our decisions—large and small. And yet, we’re not to be “emotional.” Nonprofits take this admonition very seriously as they make their rational—some might say over-rational—appeals for investments in their cause. Prove it with data. Show that we’re on top of this problem. Demonstrate we have the solution to a great social ill...

Recently, I was given a piece of business advice that has stuck in my head: “Perfection is the enemy of progress.” This statement sounds odd at first, as many of us think of perfection as the goal. After all, each of us wants to be the best, right? Yet, as I roll it over in…

How often do you think about your current job and look back on your nonprofit organizational stops? I suggest you do an analysis on this area, especially if you have many jobs ahead of you. If you spend at least a third of each day at work, I assume you would like to enjoy the daily experience...

Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on fundraising campaigns to keep their doors open. Many times, these campaigns are run solely by staff members and volunteers, but sometimes you just need that extra push to meet your goals. One option is to hire an outside agency, like a telemarketing or public relations firm, to help spread the word…

I was recently home taking a vacation day from work when I received an email from the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The email said that my Indiana Chapter membership was renewed until 2019. I was thanked by the organization that serves 33,000 individual fundraisers in more than 250 chapters throughout North America and worldwide...

We’re barely into the New Year, and I’ve already seen a dramatic drop off in the number of those exercising at the gym. I see this every year. Why? Because there’s desire, but no commitment. You don’t change trajectories for the better with a few days of good intentions. The same is true of nonprofits’ who are looking for better fundraising outcomes in the coming year...

There’s a famous fundraising adage, “You need $1 million to raise $1 million.” Before a fundraiser can secure the coveted seven-figure gift, a nonprofit needs $1 million in annual revenue. Funders and donors require this revenue level because it’s a proxy indicator of the organization’s stability. If an organization can raise $1 million, it likely…

As we’re quickly moving through the New Year, many nonprofits are getting ready to push out—if not already—their newest, brightest and most compelling campaign strategies. Whether it’s direct mail, digital, memberships, etc., it’s imperative for nonprofits to devise a strategic plan for the year, so they have a goal to aim for and achieve those goals...

The nonprofit sector is playing an increasing role, globally, in providing the basic human needs of people. At the same time, there is a concern that the basic human services provided by governments are receding worldwide. This possible dual trend suggests that communities and even nations are becoming more reliant upon the nonprofit sector to provide…