FUNdraising Good Times

Your nonprofit has received funding and is doing great work. But that is not enough. You must be prepared to answer this fundamental question:  What did you do with the…

Many nonprofits are upside down right now due to the pandemic. What to do? Could this be the right time for more partnership and collaboration? Even if you aren’t upside down, perhaps this is the…

Creating a sense of urgency is critical to fundraising. Sometimes – as in disaster relief – the sense of urgency is “built in” to the cause. Other times you have…

“If all I’m measured on is money, this is not the job for me.” These are the words shared with us by a nonprofit professional with years of fundraising experience.…

We are at a unique moment in history where we can celebrate the power and accomplishments of two Black women journalists: Ida B. Wells and Nikole Hannah-Jones. The life and…

Are you operating from a gut feeling or do you have data to back up the work of your nonprofit? Do you have success stories, or are you making an…

Grassroots organizations often struggle with the question of “how do we develop a list of people who could give to our nonprofit?” Many feel that they must have a list…

Measurement has become a buzzword in the nonprofit sector. Everyone wants to know – how do you know what you know; and how do you know what you’ve accomplished? Funders,…

This column is especially for nonprofit CEOs: we know you have to secure buy-in from your leadership, but how exactly do you do that? If you’re going to be successful…

Everyone within a nonprofit has a unique role to play in advancing the organization’s fundraising and fund development. What role will you play in generating funds for your nonprofit? Sometimes…