What? Me ask someone for money? That’s just not me. From October to December, nonprofits dedicate time and energy to fundraising. They reach out to supporters and ask them to…
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Civic BeatFUNdraising Good TimesMel and Pearl Shaw
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A look beyond tragedy: how to support University of the Virgin Islands students, faculty and staff suffering from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Many of us think of the Virgin Islands…
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Soon we will be lifting a glass to the New Year and bringing in 2018. That sounds far-fetched, but alas, it is true – the end of 2017 will soon…
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A special column for nonprofit leaders The most valuable gift may be the gift of time. While we give the gift of our time through our actions, we cannot actually…
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“That was a great awareness event.” “We really reached a lot of people.” “We broke even on expenses.” Are these the outcomes of your most recent special event? What about…
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“Think about what you want to do and how you want to engage with your guests. Think about what you have access to without having to go anywhere else. Find…
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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Charlottesville. DACA. These are just three “hot topics” that dominated traditional and online media recently. Here’s the question: has your nonprofit increased its revenue, number of…
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Teamwork and strategy – 4 keys to success
So you’re ready to launch – or re-launch – your nonprofit. Or maybe you want a fresh start, a tune-up, or a do-over for your existing organization. What should you…
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Online giving, viral campaigns, large grants from foundations, funding from government agencies. These are some of the popular revenue streams for nonprofits. Those with earned revenue also secure funds from…
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“How many of your current board members are actually worth paying? If you had to pay your members, what board positions would you fund?” These questions caught our eye as…