The annual report from Giving USA came out yesterday and it shows total charitable giving is up by 4.4% in 2013. Nice! Bequests are up over 8%, while corporate giving is down a tad. Whether your nonprofit is looking for deeper corporate engagement, striving to attract committed board members, or launching a public relations campaign, [...]
It’s the end of September so you are likely in the throes of coordinating your year-end giving strategies. How are you feeling about your donor stewardship plan? You’ve done the hard part – securing the investment – and now comes the fun part! But why should we care about being good stewards anyway? After all, [...]
No doubt many of you reading this article volunteer at a nonprofit in your community in some way. Maybe it’s in your child’s school, at the local hospital, an animal shelter, the youth theater and at so many other important organizations. And yesterday the White House recognized the 5000th winner of the Daily Points of [...]
If you are hesitating, it’s time to get crystal clear as to the “why”. Ask it this way - why would anyone want to invest in your organization? A strong case for support will answer this question. The reason you are raising money is the same reason donors would choose to support your work. Organizations [...]