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,...
by Cyndi Lauren | Jun 2, 2015 | development and fundraising, Financial Reporting, Making Money, program development
Consultant: What is it that you need?Client: Money.Consultant: How much money do you need?Client: A lot.Consultant: When do you need it? Client: Yesterday.Does this sound familiar to you? Nonprofits are chronically short of resources; money, personnel and experience,...
by Cyndi Lauren | Dec 9, 2010 | development and fundraising
The best way out of an economic crisis is with more direct focus and clarity on the mission and to delivering it. The more pure our intent and action, the more likelihood of the fulfillment of our goals. The more directly we can communicate our vision and purpose, the...
