Category: Nonprofit Operations

As a nonprofit organization, your goal is to positively influence people’s lives. Every nonprofit has an important mission, but how do you accomplish it? First, you need to define your nonprofit’s core values so that your organization is clear on its mission and what it stands for. So, to help you understand your nonprofit’s core… Read More »

Donor retention is a big deal for the nonprofit world. More often than not, nonprofits make the mistake of focusing too hard on finding new donors rather than looking after the ones they already have. It’s not enough to just raise money; you need to keep those donors coming back and donating again. So, here… Read More »

Nonprofits were hit hard during the pandemic. They had to make tough decisions about how they would spend resources and satisfy their donor’s needs, which wasn’t always easy. On a positive note, nonprofits have learned many valuable lessons during the pandemic that they’ll use in the future to help them thrive. So, let’s dive into… Read More »

Nonprofits with a diverse staff, Board of Directors, donor, and volunteer base tend to be more successful than groups that are mostly alike. Nonprofit diversity brings fresh experiences and lends creativity and innovation to thought in nonprofit programs. While working with diverse board members and staff may be uncomfortable at times, the benefits outweigh the… Read More »

Nonprofit board members manage various responsibilities, including setting standards, governing, and fundraising for your organization. Now more than ever, nonprofit boards need to ensure they can continue funding the causes they care so much about with strong fundraising practices.  Supporting, educating, and engaging your nonprofit board is vital to optimize efforts and drive fundraising success.… Read More »

Volunteers are the lifeline of many nonprofits and charities. They provide critical labor to reduce operating costs, and the expertise charities depend on – all the way up to the Board of Directors. But great volunteers don’t just appear – they must be nurtured just like your financial donors. What exactly is your organization looking… Read More »

At this point, your board members are probably familiar with participating in remote meetings. The pandemic ushered in a new era of the work-from-home lifestyle, but virtual work was on the rise even before COVID-19 kept everyone at home. Telecommuting has grown an incredible 115% in the past decade.  But just because your board members… Read More »

We’ve talked about the many reasons why nonprofit events are a great fundraising strategy. But running successful fundraising events is not easy. Nonprofits need a strong framework to pull off a successful fundraising event. Creating an effective nonprofit fundraising committee is most often the first step to success. Create an Effective Framework for Fundraising Ideas… Read More »

The term research scares some people. It evokes images of all-nighters in the library in college and annotated bibliographies. You can’t really blame those who fear it. Here’s the thing, there’s one kind of research we should all welcome, especially nonprofit professionals…non-profit prospect research. Nonprofits do all they can to maximize funding, from curating an excellent… Read More »

You’ve hosted a fundraising event and want to determine how successful the event was for your charitable cause. As with any marketing program, there is not one solid metric or indicator that tells you if your event was a success. Nor is there one stakeholder that determines whether or not the event was successful. There… Read More »

Nonprofits start with impassioned people ready to make a difference. It only takes one passionate person to forge ahead and start a nonprofit or charitable organization. But like any business, a lot of research and planning goes into starting a nonprofit organization.  There are legal, accounting, and technical considerations as well as funding to consider.… Read More »

If you are just starting a nonprofit, chances are you’re creating a logo, mission, and nonprofit website – but you may not be considering your nonprofit brand. After all, isn’t branding for businesses and corporations? If you’re focused on your nonprofit mission, branding may not be top of mind. But don’t forget, the nonprofit world… Read More »