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The Top Ten tips for Creating a Winning NonProfit Grant Needs Statement in Highly Competitive Times
Blog, Campaigns, Grant Writing, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

The Top Ten Tips for Creating a Winning Non-Profit Grant Needs Statement in Highly Competitive Times

What is the one thing that I see most often with grant proposals?The need statement is a big assumption, full of fluff and vague language. And, in many cases, this needs statement lacks what it takes to entice a foundation that is dealing…
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September 4, 2020
10 Engaging Online Courses Your Nonprofit Team Should Take
Blog, Board, Board development, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Free Resources, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Staffing, Stewardship, Webinars

10 Engaging Online Courses Your Nonprofit Team Should Take

A guest post by Matt Hugg founder of Nonprofit.CoursesFrom a major university hospital with thousands of personnel to a grassroots community hotline, with one (underpaid) staff member and a cadre of volunteers, working at a nonprofit is…
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August 7, 2020
The greatest opportunity: a summons to more in our not-for-profits.
Blog, Board, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Staffing, Stewardship

The greatest opportunity: a summons for more in our not-for-profits

The Pandemic has been a great global summons. A call. In the middle of the night to awake. To something new.What are you talking about?Yes, it has. I know, I know.You are probably saying it has been a grand inconvenience, even a…
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May 14, 2020
Blog, Board, Board development, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Staffing, Stewardship

Fundraising After COVID 19

Yes, there will be life after COVID 19.Of that, I can guarantee it. What I can't guarantee is what life will look like.But, what I can guarantee is that life will look and feel different than it does today. Change is almost a constant…
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April 3, 2020
Making a case for your state-funded organization's fundraising
Blog, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Stewardship

Making a case for your state-funded organization’s fundraising

When meeting with new clients, I often hear this exact same question, "But, our organization receives state and federal funds...how can we realistically make the case for our fundraising?"And, my answer is, "Even more so you can!It…
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December 21, 2019
Blog, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Stewardship

Ten steps to supercharge your nonprofit fundraising in the new decade

A new year and a new decade are quickly moving upon us.  Is your organization ready to hit the ground running when the clock hits midnight on December 31?  After what seems like months of preparation, and a rush headlong in the "Giving Season,"…
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December 13, 2019
Making a case for your state-funded organization's fundraising
Blog, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Stewardship

Making a case for your state-funded organization’s fundraising

When meeting with new clients, I often hear this exact same question, "But, our organization receives state and federal funds...how can we realistically make the case for our fundraising?"And, my answer is, "Even more so you can!It…
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November 2, 2019
Blog, Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Stewardship

How to craft an effective and impactful plan for your next fundraising fiscal year

For many, as the calendars switch to spring, our organizations begin their budget planning season in preparation of a new fiscal year. As a result, development departments are often hard-pressed to come up budget sometimes right in the middle…
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March 23, 2019
Blog, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Stewardship

How to keep your small shop fundraising focus on your major donor work

After having served most of my career as a Director of Development in a small organization, I understand the realities of trying to handle all of the major tasks and responsibilities that come up daily; plus the fires that seem to endlessly…
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February 9, 2019
Blog, Board, Board development, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Stewardship

We’re growing our interim fundraising division to help YOU reach your possibility.

Let me share a story with you...A few years back when I first started consulting, I provided organizations like yourself with strategic fund development audits and assessments and then crafted finely honed plans.What I thought were roadmaps…
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January 27, 2019
Board, Board development, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

How to get your fundraising “Mojo” back through finding your ideal development position

Not satisfied with where you are currently in your field?  Feeling like you have lost your "Mojo?"I know the feeling, I have "been there done that" as they say.What often happens next, is that we begin to apply for job after job with…
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January 18, 2019
Blog, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

Create an “evergreen” grants management system

Ever wonder the best way to approach your foundation research?  Not sure where to begin or what tools to use?  Don't want to have to do research over and over again each year?  Do you have changing priorities that need constant research? …
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August 12, 2018
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