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Does anyone know I’m out here?
Does anyone know I’m out here?

Most nonprofits focus their personal fundraising cultivation on major donors, but annual fund donors who give regularly at lower amounts often have untapped capacity. Learn to engage and inspire these annual donors to focus their support on your mission.

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Culture eats strategy for breakfast
Culture eats strategy for breakfast

It’s always a good time to stop and take stock of your nonprofit’s culture and reputation. Afterall, they’re what keep your employees engaged and clients coming back. Do you know how your mission is perceived in your community?

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Recruiting your best nonprofit board
Recruiting your best nonprofit board

The best way to develop a high-impact nonprofit board is to recruit members based on organizational needs and expectations. Sharing your organization’s mission in the right light gives potential board members a clear picture of their future role on your team and ensures they can serve.

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Nonprofit Feasibility Studies: 9 Tips to Maximize Results
Nonprofit Feasibility Studies: 9 Tips to Maximize Results

Any nonprofit considering undertaking a capital campaign or other significant fundraising effort is well-advised to invest in a fundraising feasibility study. The goal is to gauge whether the nonprofit’s donors and other stakeholders like the idea of the campaign and are willing to work and give to support it. The feasibility study can also serve as an important donor cultivation tool, bringing key stakeholders in early on the project and getting their input to shape the plan and strengthen their relationship to the mission.

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Enhance Nonprofit Employee Retention with Total Rewards
Enhance Nonprofit Employee Retention with Total Rewards

Attracting and retaining talent is critical to the success of any organization, especially nonprofits, where budgets are tight and staff resources may be limited. Identifying what is important to employees and how to retain them is paramount to keeping them engaged....

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