One of the smartest tools you can have in your relationship-building arsenal is a newsletter. It doesn’t matter if it’s electronic or printed, this regular connection with your audiences is one of the most important assets your organization can develop. What is a newsletter? A newsletter is a … Read More... about Newsletters Best Practices for Nonprofits
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Nonprofit Management & Operational Advice
Nonprofit Fundraising – Getting Corporate Sponsors
You produce an event, and you want sponsors. Well, maybe you’re not sure you really want sponsors, but let’s be honest: you definitely want the money. You may be a little unclear about what’s involved. And maybe you have no idea where to begin. If this describes your situation closely … Read More... about Nonprofit Fundraising – Getting Corporate Sponsors
Should Nonprofit Organizations Operate More “Like a Business”?
Experienced executives and managers in the nonprofit sector can often provide a wealth of wisdom, insight and perspective into the practical realities that go along with leading mission-driven, “helping” oriented organizations. As such these programs are purposed to provide mission-critical services … Read More... about Should Nonprofit Organizations Operate More “Like a Business”?
How to Write a Corporate Sponsorship Proposal
In your corporate sponsorship development process, the proposal is a pivotal tool. In this post, you’re going to learn the right way to use and develop yours. What is the purpose of a corporate sponsorship proposal? Developing and sharing the proposal occurs at a crucial moment in the sales … Read More... about How to Write a Corporate Sponsorship Proposal
How Can Nonprofit Boards Develop a Merger Mindset?
When companies merge or acquire, stakeholders rightly expect the whole to become greater than the sum of its parts. Unfortunately, this happens less than half the time. Not only does one plus one not equal three; too often mergers and acquisitions result in losses. A once exceptional organization … Read More... about How Can Nonprofit Boards Develop a Merger Mindset?
Nonprofit Marketing Resources to Help You Reach More Donors
A marketer’s job is to utilize their budget to drive as much revenue as possible, and for nonprofit marketers this need is heightened. But for the nonprofit marketer, “driving revenue” takes on a different and more delicate aspect. The goal isn’t to sell people on an expensive product they don’t … Read More... about Nonprofit Marketing Resources to Help You Reach More Donors
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What to say in the ‘Needs Statement’ on a Grant Application
One of the biggest landmines on a Grant Application is the deceptively named “Needs Statement”. Why? Because you will blow it by sounding “needy”! It really isn’t about your needs at all, but is more like an executive summary of your application, with a special emphasis on how your nonprofit is … Read More ... about What to say in the ‘Needs Statement’ on a Grant Application
6 Ways for Nonprofits to Get Millennials to Part With Our Money
“I always thought once I secured my first full-time job I would just write a check to that children’s research hospital, but then my student loans kicked in and life just got so busy. And I don’t actually have a checkbook...” Cassandra, 26, describes some of the barriers us millennials face when … Read More ... about 6 Ways for Nonprofits to Get Millennials to Part With Our Money
Six Steps to Supercharge Your Next Annual Report
Trouble sleeping? Read an Annual Report. If your Annual Report is filled with corporate jargon, stock photos and confusing “Tables” and you’re tired of the same old, same old, read this article to discover six steps that can help ensure your next Annual Report resides in the “Read File” rather … Read More ... about Six Steps to Supercharge Your Next Annual Report
Three Steps to Creating a Successful Nonprofit Budget
A nonprofit budget is more than just an Excel sheet filled with numbers. When prepared and monitored correctly, your budget is your roadmap for planning the year’s income and expenses, and ultimately impact. Many non-numbers people shudder when they think of the annual budgeting process, but it … Read More ... about Three Steps to Creating a Successful Nonprofit Budget
Best Practices for Nonprofit Fund Accounting
For a nonprofit, accounting is very important to keep a high level of financial transparency. Nonprofits wanting to keep their tax-exempt status must keep accurate financial records which document that the funds received were used for charitable purposes. I had a chance to sit down with Michelle … Read More ... about Best Practices for Nonprofit Fund Accounting
Best Practices for Compiling a Nonprofit Annual Report
Most nonprofit organizations release annual reports with the purposes of providing insight into the way their donations are used, and the impact of those donations. Of course, the ultimate goal of these reports is to maintain those existing donor relationships and encourage new donations. So how … Read More ... about Best Practices for Compiling a Nonprofit Annual Report