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Thinking Outside the Traditional Non-Dues Revenue Box

Association Analytics

If you’re like most associations, it’s likely that your member dues have been in decline and that means you’ve got to look at other ways to make up for that difference, Diversifying revenue streams is key to long-term success, but your association doesn’t need to look far for solutions. Where do you start, and what resources do you need?

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6 Tips on How to Use Social Media to Acquire New Donor Prospects

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Cabral, MA, CFRE, MFIA , founder of Development Consulting Services , which serves both fundraising professionals and executive directors new to fundraising, wanting to excel in their fundraising role, or advance in their career. Different segments can be placed into different “donor journey” streams for more intensive cultivation.

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5 common questions about starting a nonprofit organization

Candid

Are there alternatives to starting a nonprofit? . The biggest challenge for most new nonprofits is to develop and maintain reliable income streams. You may want to consider alternatives that can let you essentially operate as a nonprofit but with far less effort and cost. Do I need to have a board of directors in place? .

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Recession-Proofing Is Just the Beginning: Building a Savvy Strategy for the Future

sgEngage

A diversified revenue stream relies on retaining your existing donors while looking for opportunities to expand. During uncertain times, alternative sources of giving typically rise. In the same vein, you may have a long-standing relationship with a foundation but shouldn’t neglect the role of earned revenue or sponsorships.

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How Funders are Driving Systems Change in Response to the Climate Crisis

Saleforce Nonprofit

Across the world, leading funders like the Ford Foundation are implementing climate action strategies that go well beyond their own governance responsibilities to end investment of endowments in fossil fuels and seek opportunities to invest in alternative and renewable energy.

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Diversifying Fundraising Programs: A Q&A with the CEO of Emancipet

Connection Cafe

She answered a few questions for us about their success with alternative funding and the journey they went on to create a diversified program. This fund consists almost exclusively of foundation grants and alternative funding sources like PRIs or public/private partnerships.

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Surviving As A New Nonprofit: 12 Focus Areas For Nonprofit Leaders

Bloomerang

If you wish to make a difference that may mean looking at an alternative place to affect change than the one you first envisioned. Try not to create a stream of generic thank you emails and letters. Pro Tip : Try to establish where your skills, hard work, and dedication can be best applied. Keep it sincere! Avoid poor record keeping.