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Nonprofit Leaders Need To Invest in Themselves
Do you know how I know a Nonprofit CEO is a perfect client for me?
They invest in . . . THEMSELVES.
Take one of my favorite clients as an example . . .
FORBES Nonprofit Council // Pausing The Gala And Taking A More Relational Approach To Fundraising
As you know, I'm an Official Member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council! You can see all my articles here.
This month's NEW article is called “Pausing The Gala And Taking A More Relational Approach To Fundraising”.
NEW NONPROFIT RESOURCE: RELATIONAL FUNDRAISING
NEW RESOURCE!
It's a GUIDE I call RELATIONAL FUNDRAISING: The Real Story [ 4 Phrases That Indicate Your Team Needs Relational Fundraising Training ]
This guide shares 4 phrases that indicate your team needs relational fundraising training.
Nonprofit Leaders: Is there evidence within your budget that you are spending money to make money?
In my experience, most nonprofit leaders and board members agree with the phrase, “You have to spend money to make money.” But when you look at their budget, there is no evidence of this….
Evidence I’m looking for?
Nonprofit Roadblocks—Fundraising Events Can Keep a Donor From Giving Their Best Gift
I was providing some cultivation strategies to a client who recently shifted their fundraising model and approach from transactional (heavy events & appeals) to deep relationship building activities.
It’s going really well. Wondering if you’re ready to make that move?
Here’s an example of how you can tell there’s money sitting on the table . . .
Nonprofit Leaders: What kind of decision maker are you?
Can I make one suggestion? Be a decision maker.
Wasting years stressing over a decision about something that might impact your budget by 5% or could be easily course corrected if it didn’t work out…Constantly playing out scenarios in your head about what may or may not happen.
What lies beneath this indecisiveness?
Grow Your Nonprofit Budget by 15-20%
Let's talk growth. At your nonprofit organization, you might grow your budget by 5-8% each year.
Let's say you have a $3.6M budget this year….$3.85M next year.
What if you wanted to start growing by 15%? 20%? Growing your $3.6M budget to $4.2M?
Nonprofit Leaders: The nonprofit sector promotes the quick-fix but you must play the long game . . .
To really build a sustainable, steady, and diversified revenue path for your nonprofit you must play the long game.
The “quick-fix, latest trend, viral video” thing the sector promotes is keeping orgs from doing this.
It’s All In The Questions—What Nonprofit Donors Are Really Asking
What fundraisers who rarely reach their annual goals generally ask: What database, What social media post, What auction item, What event, What emailer, What application?
What donors are really asking that prevent you from reaching your annual goals . . .
How to Build Real, Sustainable Revenue for your Nonprofit
- Set your goals with a multi-year view
- Refine your High ROI strategy yearly
- Make time allocation course corrections quarterly
- Execute your revenue plan monthly
- Prioritize relationships over transactions daily
Create a True and Honest Budget For Your Nonprofit
I was emailing back and forth with a prospective client. I asked why he’d reached out? His answer was simple...
"We want to start raising to our org’s true & honest budget every year."
Seems simple, right? Well, if it were that easy everyone would be doing it.
Nonprofit Leaders: No more jumping through hoops to grow your budget . . .
I have a very practical approach for nonprofit organizations that want to grow but can’t quite figure out how. But, often, people think my practical approach feels odd or risky. Kinda funny actually….
My approach?
Fall Funder Podcast Series: A Discussion with Shireen Zaman, Program Officer, BUILD // Ford Foundation
On this month’s The Business Behind Fundraising podcast, I interviewed Shireen Zaman of the Ford Foundation’s BUILD program. We demystified LOTS of myths about the grantor/grantee relationship, but one of the topics I’m still thinking about?....
🔥Submitting Foundation Budgets with COMPENSATION AT MARKET RATES🔥
[It’s at minute 17:00 if you want to jump right in! Podcast link HERE.]