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NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes. But, honestly, this time of year seems harder, especially when fundraising goals are bearing down. Choose a time every day to write in a gratitude journal.
Bloomerang
APRIL 26, 2021
Big hearts will respond to big-hearted, authentic, clearly-articulated, specific and resonant appeals. Appeals that make a strong case for why support is needed now – during a crisis and any other time — and how that support will be used to make a demonstrable impact. I tell nonprofits this all the time.
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MARCH 21, 2022
Then ask if they would have time to talk more with you so you can get to know them. Once you make an appointment, it’s time to prepare and you definitely want to be ready! If their answers are brief and they seem disengaged, thank them for their time and let them go. Start With Gratitude. Avoid fawning over the donor.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 13, 2013
Last week, I went to the Personal Democracy Forum conference for the first time, and I came away brimming with new ideas for my work. I heard about tools for building campaigns and aggregating citizen science data I wouldn’t have discovered at an ocean-themed event because they’re not being applied to coastal problems just yet.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
The workshop used design-thinking based on Luma methodology to help participants develop a communications strategy for measuring impact. The process took participants through an assessment of the problems facing them, collective brainstorming, and prototyping. The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 12, 2017
It also creates a problem internally where turf wars and a noncollaborative environment lead to frustration, burnout, and staff turnover. Shifting the organization’s culture is a process, and it takes time. This activity helps you articulate why a culture of philanthropy is important, your values, and the way you work.
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MAY 1, 2023
Unfortunately, many founders or leaders skip creating one — which generally leads to fundraising frustrations and stalled services, among other problems. Without a guide or roadmap to get you where you want to go, you can spend a lot of time floundering. Maybe they don’t know what a nonprofit business plan can do to help them.
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