Those of us in the trenches know that growing your nonprofit is like getting an elephant off the ground with a balloon. The smaller you are, the harder it is to stretch that donor dollar to its maximum percentage. According to a 2018 study from The Growth in Giving Initiative, the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, the average growth rate is 3.9 percent. Alternatively, in … [Read more...] about 5 Donor Retention Tips for Nonprofits
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Top Tips and Sources to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit
Money. The hot topics at nonprofit conferences big and small. Seen as the ‘pain in the neck’ and ‘necessary evil’ by many. Seen by others as, at the very least, an inconvenience and an annoying task. Whatever the dominant attitude towards money in your nonprofit, the incontrovertible truth is that nonprofits need money to survive. All organizations do. And there are … [Read more...] about Top Tips and Sources to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit
13 Fun Fundraising Ideas for Kids That Work
Whether you're attempting to raise money for your child's playgroup, a kindergarten event, your child's medical or educational expenses, or adoption fees, fundraising can be tough and exhausting. Sometimes, raising the needed funds just seems unattainable. However, with a little bit of hard work and inspiration - you can reach your fundraising goals. Getting kids involved … [Read more...] about 13 Fun Fundraising Ideas for Kids That Work
16 Fundraising Ideas for Teens
Are you having trouble getting teenagers involved in your fundraiser? Or getting them involved with your community at all? When it comes to participation in fundraising, teens are traditionally an elusive group. They may have outgrown selling Girl Scout cookies or popcorn in front of the grocery store, but that doesn’t mean they can’t raise money for a good cause. Leaders … [Read more...] about 16 Fundraising Ideas for Teens
8 Ways to Motivate and Engage Your Nonprofit’s Volunteers
Whether you have a massive army of volunteers and volunteer management staff, or a handful of volunteers reporting to the founder of the nonprofit, volunteers are one of the most valuable assets. Volunteers in the United States are 63 million strong. They hold up the foundation of civil society. No matter what kind of volunteer work they do, they are contributing in … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Motivate and Engage Your Nonprofit’s Volunteers