Setting an annual fundraising goal
Did your nonprofit meet its 2013 fundraising goal? The answer, and the reasons why, will be important to consider when setting a goal for 2014.
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Summer Reading Can Increase Revenue in the Fall
If you’re serious about improving your fundraising success, and who isn’t these days, this resource will be a blessing for everybody who goes out in your name to raise money.
Donor Research
Do major gifts to nonprofits fall from the sky, or are they more typically the result of deep commitment, relationships, and the ability to use the tools and data available to nonprofits? Learn more about the importance of donor research and truly understanding your donors’ values and motivations.
How to engage major donors
“When you are donor-centric, you don’t think in terms of ‘they should give us X; they are really rich’… one of the biggest factors that impede groups from attracting such gifts is their lack of interest or ability to see donors as partners versus a source of funds.”
Transformative Giving
Transformational donors look closely at your institution’s leadership. “The first things to be satisfied before someone will consider a major investment in your group is a belief in the management of your organization. They want to know such a gift will make a lasting impact, and that means it will be well managed.”
Preparing for your Capital Campaign-Asking the right questions
Considering a capital campaign? It’s not fundraising as usual. Learn how to prepare.
Social Capital
Sabbaticals for leaders: a form of creative disruption that strengthens the nonprofit sector
COOP-Continuity of Operation Plan
Continuity isn’t just about surviving the first day of a disaster: it is about continuing operations in what may be a very different environment. How to create your continuity of operation plan.
5 Ways to Prepare for a Natural Disaster
You cannot truly predict when a natural disaster will hit but you can get prepared.
How to brand your business & support a nonprofit
It’s not just for “big business” – learn the business benefits of partnering with a nonprofit.