by Cyndi Lauren | Sep 19, 2019 | annual gala, Board Development, communications, Nonprofit operations
In the sci-fi series “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,”( Douglas Adams), programmers task the galaxy’s largest supercomputer with finding the answer to the ultimate question about the meaning of life, the whole universe and...
by Cyndi Lauren | Aug 9, 2019 | communications, development and fundraising, donor advice, donors, fundraising, Making Money, membership, Nonprofit operations, Strategic Planning, Volunteers
Most definitely, yes! One of the most important elements in a strong fundraising program is ongoing communication with your donors. But, other than asking for donations, some people are not sure what other things would be meaningful to their members and supporters. ...
by Cyndi Lauren | May 2, 2019 | Commentary, communications, Fresh Eyes, messaging, Nonprofit operations
The of the most essential skills we need is the ability to communicate – clearly and directly. While it seems we have come a long way from grunts and shouts, lately the nonsense quotient has been ridiculously high. Jargon is specialized language, a shorthand...
by Cyndi Lauren | Mar 27, 2019 | communications, development and fundraising, Fresh Eyes, fundraising, Making Money, messaging, Nonprofit operations
Good writing is hard to do; strong nonprofit writing is harder still. What are the best ways to make your message understandable and accessible to the people you want to reach? Clear, simple nonprofit writing can be done with a little guidance. We are all deluged by...
by Cyndi Lauren | Aug 21, 2018 | communications, development and fundraising, Fresh Eyes, fundraising, Making Money, messaging, Nonprofit operations, Protecting Yourself
I’m sorry, its going to be a no. As fundraisers, we spend tons of time working hard to get donor prospects to say yes to our solicitations. We crave the check in the envelope and watch the online donor daily totals get larger and larger. I’ve been there,...
