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 categories...
by Cyndi Lauren | Feb 13, 2018 | communications, development and fundraising, messaging, Nonprofit operations
Have you ever attended a talk or presentation and walked out wondering what it was about? Have you received a solicitation or fundraising packet and not known exactly what they were doing, other than asking for money? Have you walked away from an event wondering why...
by Cyndi Lauren | Jan 30, 2018 | communications, development and fundraising, Nonprofit operations
Events are a big part of many fundraising programs; a truism of them is how labor intensive they can be. WIth so many moving parts, so many different people to manage; volunteers, donors, guests, staff, vendors, speakers, all who need your time and...
by Cyndi Lauren | Jan 9, 2018 | Nonprofit operations
DO’S 1. Prepare Thoroughly: Think things all the way through( from the beginning of the campaign to after its over) and with all due respect to Nike, don’t just do it. Start by defining the who, what, where, when and why; plot out the course of the fundraising...
by Cyndi Lauren | Nov 14, 2017 | development and fundraising, Nonprofit operations
Development and fundraising are often considered the lifeblood of nonprofit enterprise; it is the way programs and operations are supported. Development encompasses fundraising as well as other activities to promote the public profile and financial health of the...
by Cyndi Lauren | Nov 6, 2017 | Nonprofit operations
As we all know, there can be tremendous fear of fundraising within your organization. It can be perceived as begging, that asking for money somehow diminishes the asker. If that were true, very would be very little fundraising going on. Instead, the development of...
by Cyndi Lauren | Oct 31, 2017 | Nonprofit operations
Nonprofit blog content: Write your blog, include valuable content, connect with your readership. That’s what everyone tells you to do, but no one tells you what that content could be. SItting alone in front of the screen with the cursor blinking relentlessly can feel...
by Cyndi Lauren | Oct 26, 2017 | Nonprofit operations
Although corporations only provide about 10-15% of overall charitable donations, sponsorship and partnership continue to the one of the top agenda items for many nonprofits. Below are 5 things you can do before you ask a company to provide funds for your work. Your...
by Cyndi Lauren | Jun 20, 2017 | Nonprofit operations
A Cautionary Tale: Gift Solicitation Gone Wrong By Andrea Kihlstedt nonprofitpro.com Have you ever wondered what the ideal number of people is to solicit a gift? Is a one-on-one meeting best? Perhaps you should bring two people—your president and campaign chair? Or...
by Cyndi Lauren | May 23, 2017 | communications, development and fundraising, Making Money, membership, Nonprofit operations
Among the thousands of articles, blogs, webinars and seminars for nonprofit organizations is the advice to create powerful stories that show in real people terms, what is is you do. The advice is to write a compelling story to catch the eye of, and engage, your...
