Major Gifts
Hiring to Retain: A Quick & Easy Guide for Nonprofits
How your nonprofit approaches the hiring process sets the tone for the entire employee lifecycle, including whether you retain an employee for the long run. And for nonprofits working with limited resources and competing with for-profit organizations for talent, retention is critical. Retention leads to organizational stability, allowing you to work toward long-term goals and…
Read MoreA Quick Guide to the Role of a Nonprofit Treasurer
Your nonprofit’s board of directors exists to provide oversight for your organization. Having a group of dedicated individuals strategically guiding your nonprofit is essential for effective operations, whether you’re working toward a major fundraising campaign goal or trying to deliver the best possible services in your community day-to-day. Financial management is one of the most…
Read MoreHow to Identify and Connect With Corporate Sponsors
Working with a corporate sponsor is exciting, whether they’re launching a cause marketing campaign, funding an event, or donating to your capital campaign. With the help of businesses, nonprofits can access more resources, new audiences, and more channels to spread awareness of their missions. However, to access these benefits, you first need to find and…
Read More4 Ways to Use Your Healthcare Website to Promote Fundraising
Fundraising is essential to support staffing, programs, supplies, equipment, and the other resources you need to continue serving your community effectively. However, as a healthcare fundraising professional, you know how challenging it can be to reach donors and secure long-term support. Your healthcare website is one of the most useful tools to spread the word…
Read MoreHow Holiday Shopping Fundraisers Can Help Your Nonprofit
The end of the year and holiday season is critical for nonprofit fundraising. Approximately 30% of annual donations to charitable organizations occur in December, and 12% are made just in the last three days of the year! Given these statistics, it’s important for your nonprofit to strategically plan for this busy giving season. Many organizations…
Read More3 Necessities to Consider When Soliciting a Gift
In everyday life, asking for financial support or soliciting a gift is something many of us struggle with. When confronting someone with such delicate requests, we ask ourselves questions like: The truth is, asking for financial support is challenging in any context, and in many cases, the answers to these questions vary greatly. Here at…
Read MoreWhy are Campaign Report Meetings Important?
Capital campaigns are remarkable undertakings that require extraordinary effort from those involved, including the fundraising professionals who design and implement the campaign, as well as the organization’s professional staff, donors, and volunteers. This article outlines the steps involved in campaign report meetings for a large, membership based organization. In this type of campaign, a handful…
Read MorePreparing for a Campaign Feasibility and Planning Study
Every year, more and more non-profit organizations are preparing to enter into capital campaigns to construct or update facilities, build endowments, supplement operations, and pursue other financial goals. The more successful of these organizations will hire consulting firms to conduct a campaign feasibility and planning study. Identifying the best consulting firm for your organization is…
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