Fundraiser Education
July 1, 2016 at 9:49 am
When you meet someone and they ask what your nonprofit does, what do you say? If you’re like most people, it sounds something like this: “We’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing rescue services to at-risk populations in blah, blah, jargon, jargon, acronym, acronym, blah, blah.” Boring. Your listener tuned out about two seconds in. Being able…
June 29, 2016 at 9:00 am
We’ll dig deeper into when innovation makes sense. When does it really have value? I’ll be suggesting three additional questions for you to consider prior to adopting a new idea. And I’ll offer you a whole new set of tools to help you arrive at answers...
June 28, 2016 at 10:01 am
I’m going to rant for a minute here. Over the last six months, I’ve explored more than five dozen nonprofit development operations, and, in many ways, I’ve been disappointed at what I’ve seen. That’s not to say that these programs are failures or that the people in these organizations aren’t doing good and meaningful work.…
June 23, 2016 at 8:00 am
As a nonprofit professional, you’ve likely seen and heard your fair share of nonprofit gossip and fundraising myths. It can be difficult to tell myth from reality, especially when so many nonprofit best practices are just bad pieces of advice that get spun into the truth. But have no fear! We’re about to shatter some…
June 22, 2016 at 11:39 am
The post-digital revolution has indeed made change inevitable. "Business as usual" is no longer even possible. That’s a given, and charities must adapt. Much has to do with the fact that our would-be supporters today are all part of "Generation C"—they are connected and networked in ways that were previously (and not so long ago) unimaginable...
June 21, 2016 at 9:42 am
Donor-centered fundraising has been a constant all my fundraising life. Over time, it’s become a nebulous sort of construct, and that might be where some of the confusion comes from. But to me, donor-centricity always has meant embracing your donors like the valuable friends and partners that they are...
June 20, 2016 at 9:59 am
For the 2016 Nonprofit Professionals of the Year Awards, there were so many jaw-dropping statistics, inspiring stories and seemingly impossible accomplishments that it was near impossible to choose a single winner in each category. (There were more entries for “lifetime achievement” than any other category. How do you pick just one?) But that was our unenviable task. It wasn’t easy, but after careful consideration, we narrowed it down...
June 20, 2016 at 9:26 am
Announcing the winners of the NonProfit PRO Nonprofit Professionals of the Year Awards: Ankur Chatterjee, Lauren Meling and Angel Nuce, Rising Stars.
June 20, 2016 at 9:25 am
Announcing the winners of the NonProfit PRO Nonprofit Professionals of the Year Awards: Julia Liou, Unsung Hero. In May 2015, The New York Times ran a groundbreaking investigation on the horrific conditions New York’s nail salon workers faced on the job. It was a huge story, shedding light on major issues that had until then gone mostly overlooked. A big reason it made the news at all? Julia Liou...
June 20, 2016 at 9:25 am
Announcing the winners of the NonProfit PRO Nonprofit Professionals of the Year Awards: Marc Lapides, Marketer of the Year. Adler Planetarium had a problem. The Chicago museum was competing with the city’s many high-profile attractions and arts institutions, and losing. Its advertising model was stale. Brand awareness was poor. Sales had been flat for more than 20 years. Enter Marc Lapides...
