by Cyndi Lauren | May 10, 2018 | annual gala, development and fundraising, Making Money, Nonprofit operations
Ok, its that time of year, again. Pay for the tickets, get a babysitter, get dressed, head out: Look for signs: parking, ballroom, bathroom Stand in line to check in & get table number Stand in line at the bar Chicken or veggie pasta: both tragic It’s too...
by Cyndi Lauren | Apr 18, 2018 | communications, development and fundraising, Nonprofit operations
Messaging: a very hot topic in nonprofit development: are you getting it right? What is messaging? How does it work, abd How does it work best? Let’s start with a definition: What is a message? Dictionary.com: Noun: a communication containing some information,...
by Cyndi Lauren | Apr 10, 2018 | communications, development and fundraising, donor advice, Fresh Eyes, Making Money, Nonprofit operations
Thank You As hard as you work to attract a new donor, you still need to be sure you keep your current donors interested in what you are doing enough to continue to donate. A prompt, sincere thank you is the one of most effective ways to do just that. * (*aside from...
by Cyndi Lauren | Mar 22, 2018 | communications, development and fundraising, Making Money, Nonprofit operations
There are several basic truths about fundraising- It is not always the glamorous black tie gala with trips to the French Riviera hosted at the nicest place in town. It is not sending out an email to everyone and getting lots of money by return mail. It is not writing...
by Cyndi Lauren | Mar 3, 2018 | development and fundraising, Emergency Planning, Financial Reporting, fiscal management, Nonprofit operations, Protecting Yourself
The organization was a small self defense program, teaching real world self defense skills to women, children and men. Most of the instructors were volunteers and the office was managed by the Executive Director who was the founder and a board member as an...
by Cyndi Lauren | Mar 1, 2018 | development and fundraising, Nonprofit operations
Very often biggest issue for nonprofits is how to raise enough money to do the work they want. Fundraising is an absolute necessity for almost everyone, and understanding the reality of where the funds come from is essential to smart planning. These 4...
