Category Archive: 658 results for Fundraising

When’s the last time you thought about your middle donors? Many small nonprofits spend a lot of time campaigning for new donors and cultivating major gift prospects. It makes sense, right? Bring in more support, and look for the people who have money to give. But what about the people in the middle—the ones who… Read More

Mid-level donors are a huge growth opportunity for nonprofits. As some of your most loyal supporters, these are the people who care about your mission and show their support through higher than average gifts. So why aren’t more small nonprofits growing their mid-level donors? We asked expert Maeve Strathy of W… Read More

To make real impact, we need to start thinking small. Ask any executive director who is trying to balance a budget and stabilize their programs and they’ll tell you it’s very difficult – and they are right. Nonprofit organizations in the United States are now being challenged by major demographic, economic, techn… Read More

Like most executive directors, development directors, or fundraisers in small or emerging nonprofits, you’re working hard to bring in donations to meet your targets and acquire new donors to stay afloat—all while doing basically everything else. You’re like a superhero of the nonprofit world. And like most superh… Read More

Whether you are an Executive Director who is serving as your organization’s Chief Everything Officer, or a Development Director specifically tasked with creating a fundraising strategy, the first step to raising the money you need to power your cause is creating a plan. How do you do that? First things first, identif… Read More

While much of the US economy has experienced a slow but certain recovery from the Great Recession, the vast majority of nonprofit organizations—the 75% that have operating budgets under $1 million and whose missions are delivered by a single full-time “Chief Everything Officer” and dedicated contractors—they do… Read More

Get a better plan in place quickly with the right ingredients and a step-by-step process.… Read More

Learn how to get it all done, get ahead, and still have time to take a break.… Read More

How to get everyone on the same page for better fundraising results.… Read More

Avoid mistakes that can lead to poor fundraising results—and possibly cost you your job!… Read More