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Your Best “No BS” Nonprofit Resources

Pamela Grow

Fundraising Writing If you write for your nonprofit, you need to know the dynamic duo of Julie and Brett Cooper. Nonprofit Best Practices Best practices are usually best practices for a reason. Mary Cahalane Copywriter Mary Cahalane (rhymes with “salon”) brings smarts and heart to donor communications. You’ll be glad you did.

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Demystifying the Major Nonprofit Accounting Methods

Pamela Grow

Of the data your nonprofit collects , financial information is one of the most useful types—and one of the most complex to track. However, the wide range of revenue sources and expenses your nonprofit may have can quickly complicate your data collection and analysis. Essentially, it tracks cash flow in and out of your nonprofit.

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How to Craft a Nonprofit Board Orientation Strategy

Clairification

One of the most common complaints I hear from nonprofit staff is their board won’t help with fundraising. What to Include in a Board Member Orientation The post How to Craft a Nonprofit Board Orientation Strategy appeared first on Clairification. It’s an important “tip,” don’t get me wrong.

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Common Sense Nonprofit Event Planning Advice

Clairification

And yet this is the one question I find nonprofits failing to ask. And since they are extremely resource-intensive, one thing is critical — and too many nonprofits skip right over this step. The same is true with nonprofit special events. Does anyone in leadership on your staff or board think either of these things?

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Strategic Nonprofit Board Recruitment

Clairification

Most nonprofits need a board that is a fundraising engine. For the purposes of this article, I’m going to assume you’re like most nonprofits. Begin by answering this question: The post Strategic Nonprofit Board Recruitment appeared first on Clairification. This may mean you believe you need to recruit ‘rich people.’

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Nonprofit Radio for September 11, 2023: Donor Retention

Tony Martignetti

Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for September 11, 2023: Donor Retention → Dennis Fois: Donor Retention The challenges are real and widespread: Aging donors; smaller gifts; and abysmal retention rates. He’s CEO of Bloomerang. He’s CEO of Bloomerang.

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Two Ways Nonprofits Get Donor-Centered Fundraising Wrong

Clairification

Donors are Love-Starved The post Two Ways Nonprofits Get Donor-Centered Fundraising Wrong appeared first on Clairification. Let’s delve into both of these misconceptions more deeply, putting them into a donor-centered context. In other words, what are your would-be donors feeling?