Fundraising
A key part of running a successful nonprofit is securing the vital resources needed to fuel your mission. Explore the ever-evolving strategies, innovative techniques, and best practices that drive successful fundraising campaigns. These articles aim to provide valuable insights into donor engagement, grant writing, crowdfunding, and event planning, all designed to help nonprofit organizations thrive financially.
First Person Nonprofit: A Day in the Life of a Major Gifts Officer
Major gifts aren’t the right strategy for every organization, but we can still appreciate how this fundraiser talks about her job.
Managing Your Nonprofit’s Rating
Advice to nonprofits on managing their ratings, and commentary on the impact of the raters as a whole.
Getting to 100% Board Giving
Having 100% of board members make personal donations is a cliché. But, if you have this requirement, make it as easy as possible.
Charity Rater Reviews: Charting the Bad and the Bad
A look at six charity raters, who they rate, and the criteria they use to rate them.
Nonprofit Funding: Buying a Cake and Restricting it Too
Nonprofits spend way too much time navigating the complex maze of funding restrictions, time that could be spent delivering services.
Donor-Advised Funds: Non-Transparent Tax Shelters for Good
Donor-advised funds are believed to incentivize charitable giving. Donors get to pick from a smorgasbord of benefits. Nonprofits struggle.
Getting Real About Real-Time Evaluation
Evaluators explain a type of program evaluation — and how to make it work for your nonprofit.
Take A Fresh Look at Scrip Fundraising
Increasingly, nonprofits are finding scrip to be a comparatively easy way to raise funds. How does scrip fundraising work, anyway?
Organizing the Board to Support Nonprofit Revenue Strategy
Think more broadly (and effectively) about how board members can support the key aspects of your nonprofit revenue strategy.
Contract Wizardry: Conjuring Impact from Government Contracts
“When you start with the needs of the community, and you’re opening to listening, you realize that doing one or two things isn’t enough.”