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There’s a certain suspension that takes place toward the end of the year, between the winter holidays and the New Year celebrations. Many businesses close, healthy eating practices are abandoned and people lay in wait for January (and a normal routine) to begin. While...
At a recent session of our popular board development workshop, The Board Series, one of the hot conversation topics for nonprofit leaders was succession planning. That’s right. They wanted to talk about how to best groom the next generation of leaders for their organizations. The timing is certainly right for this discussion. Most of us have noticed…
Fundraising invites philanthropic supporters to be involved in the causes they care about. Their generous contributions are the whole reason nonprofits can continue working toward their missions. Because of this, you’ll need to ensure these individuals stay engaged...
Having your organization’s books in order is crucial, especially after the year-end giving season. Learn a few nonprofit accounting best practices here.
If this is a source of stress for you, you are certainly not alone. But you should know that it doesn’t have to be a continual pain point.
There are only so many hours in the day. And you shouldn’t have to choose between getting the training you want and getting your job done. That’s why we need your input…
By Jen Pendleton, vice-president, Aly Sterling Philanthropy
Don’t worry, this isn’t another article about the strategic plan that sits on the proverbial shelf.
But it is an article about the BoardSource study, Leading With Intent 2017, that reports that “boards are not fully engaging in strategy.”
Let that statement sink in for a minute. If you’re a board member or executive director, this is probably not surprising. The truth is…
At the core of many nonprofits’ fundraising strategy is the goal to acquire new donors. Why? Because finding more donors just seems like the right thing to do. It feels good to share in your annual report that you’ve spread the word about your cause to new people and convinced them to donate.
As a matter of fact, the phrase “we need to find more donors” is one of the most common things I hear spoken around board tables. This is because donor acquisition numbers have somehow become the standard by which we judge fundraising success. And while donor acquisition is vital for the sake of your donor pipeline, it’s not necessarily the best way (or the easiest way) to raise more money. Instead, you should focus heavily on…
If so, you might like to know that many local AFP chapters offer need-based scholarships every year. Applicants just need to fill out a brief application and agree to attend meetings and complete a scholarship evaluation at the end of the year.
A report released last month by the IUPUI Women’s Philanthropy Institute validates what we’ve long observed: Generosity is not limited by race, ethnicity or gender.
The report, Women Give 2019, finds that generosity is a value shared by all communities, and that women across race and ethnicity are leading through philanthropy.
There’s more to the study, including the unique perspectives of women of color as well as information about how income and wealth disparity affect giving. However, the overall message is an important one: the face of philanthropy is diverse.
We’re excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with the Greater Detroit Chapter of AFP Michigan to host a one-day workshop on April 25 with Gail Perry, international fundraising consultant and author.
The workshop – Fire up your board for fundraising: Turn their passion into action – will share Gail’s secrets to igniting your board’s passion, changing their mindset about fundraising and setting them to work in easy roles that will directly impact the bottom line.
Read on for more information and to register…
campaign mentality (kamˈpān menˈtalədē) – noun A constant mindset and approach to fundraising that includes heightened communication, focused goals, intentional donor cultivation, powerful case stories and active board engagement fueled by a sense of urgency and purpose.
…In other words, acting like you are always in a campaign, even when you are not.
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