Building a high-performing, successful nonprofit is never easy. Sustaining one is even harder, especially in the new "normal" of a complex and ambiguous world.Yet nonprofit organizations need to remain stable, relevant, and resilient in the face of up and down cycles of budget cuts and an increasingly changing landscape.To truly succeed, a nonprofit needs to be … [Read more...] about 7 Key Characteristics of a Successful Nonprofit
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The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Nonprofit Business Plan
Business plans are dead — or are they? For many organizations, business plans represent outdated and cumbersome documents that get created “just for the sake of it” or because donators demand it. However, a business plan can still be an invaluable tool for your nonprofit. Even a short nonprofit business plan pushes you to do research, crystallize your purpose, and polish … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Nonprofit Business Plan
17 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 17 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
A Guide to Different Types of Fundraising: Pros and Cons
A lot has been written about fundraising over the years in the nonprofit circles. The sheer magnitude of tips and guidelines only makes sense seeing that nonprofits, by their nature, depend on fundraising to deliver their mission and keep their doors open.There are many different types of fundraising out there and no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. Every nonprofit is … [Read more...] about A Guide to Different Types of Fundraising: Pros and Cons