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A Millennial’s Perspective: Job Search
How I Knew It Was Time To Move On… Just a little over a year ago, I left my very first communications job. I adored this job. I had a lot of really great projects that not only validated my skillset, but challenged it each and every day. I loved my coworkers and I loved being able to be a part of nonprofit side of the corporation through different projects, [...]
Future of Philanthropy: Nicholas Midler
"Future of Philanthropy" is a new department dedicated to showcasing the amazing work of young, aspiring-- and inspiring-- nonprofit leaders. Once every month or two, we will showcase a young person who is intent on making a difference in the world. This first installment features Nicholas Midler, co-founder of The Family Connection Kindercamp, a six-week non-profit summer camp on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The U.S. Virgin Islands has a serious education crisis – 83% of 3rd-11th graders [...]
Diversity in the Nonprofit Board Room
One of the best assets of a nonprofit organization is its Board of Directors. One of the biggest challenges, however, is creating a board that is diverse, inclusive, and representative of the community it serves. Jeri Eckhart-Queenan, a partner at The Bridgespan Group, believes: “The most effective boards are those that are able to bring together a diverse group of people that bring a range of thought and [...]
Would Your Board Members Rather Have a Root Canal Than Raise Money?
Every nonprofit organization relies upon the philanthropic support of others to ensure that necessary resources are available to carry out their mission. Thousands of professionals attend annual conferences hosted by fundraising associations covering a wide range of topics. Hundreds of books and articles have been written about fundraising along with extensive research on best practices of annual appeals, major gifts, capital campaigns, donor software systems and digital media technologies. Yet, [...]
What’s Wrong with Valentine’s Day Could Benefit Your Nonprofit
Warning: If you are a jeweler, candy maker, florist, or card company, you will probably want to stop here and use your time to prepare for the annual rush of last minute shoppers. Well, here we are, one week out from Valentine’s Day. Love is in the air! We have all selected that perfect, personal gift that only a soulmate could procure… Ha! Just kidding! For many procrastinators reading this [...]
Cultivate Major Gift Donors with a Month by Month Plan
This post was originally published to Amy Eisenstein's blog, and is being shared here with her permission. Cultivating your potential major gift donors builds and strengthens your relationship with them. Cultivation is a fundraising art, and today you’re going to learn tips on Cultivating Donors. Assuming you’ve been following the Major Gifts Challenge, you already should have a list of your top prospective donors ready to cultivate. If you’re new to the [...]
“You’re Welcome, Everyone.” Signed, Millennials
We catch a bad rap as Millennials. We’re flaky. Not loyal. Lazy. Always on our cell phones. But the truth is, we’ve changed the world already. And we’ve only been relevant for a few years. As I started compiling points for this article, I realized that we Millennials are concerned with one thing: comfort. In a world of constant chaos and connectivity, we strive to find those bright spots in [...]
Fundraising Events: 4 Forward-Thinking Ideas
Events have been a mainstay in the nonprofit fundraising world for decades. If you’ve been in the nonprofit realm for a while (at least, the past two years or so), you’ve seen firsthand how these events have been shaken up, evolved, and adjusted due to the ongoing public health crisis. But even in the face of all of that adversity, they’ve still remained profitable for nonprofits! Now that the mass [...]
How to Write Effective Email Newsletters
This post was originally published on John Haydon's website.Imagine a world where every email newsletter you sent out directly impacted the results of your organization.A world where open rates are high, readers are interested, and each new send resulted in more calls, more donations, and more people signing up to support your cause. It’s closer than you may think… If you’re already sending an email newsletter for your organization, you’ve hopefully [...]
How to Increase Fundraising with Matching Gifts
It’s a shame when two of your friends get you the same birthday present. Like, hello, what does a grown person need with two Hot Wheels racing sets? You want different gifts from everyone or at least receipts so you can get what you want. While matching gifts might ruin your birthday, they’re exactly what your nonprofit wants. Gifts to nonprofits usually come in monetary form, which is why it’s [...]
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