A joke is going around in the fundraising circles. It’s one boomers find humorous, millennials not so much. Here it is. “How do you get a millennial to give?” Long pause. Then the punch line. “Wait till they’re 45.” If you’ve been fundraising and focused on big...
Digital Mapping is a powerful tool that every nonprofit should be using. In today’s connected world, leading nonprofits are using mapping solutions in five critical ways: better-targeted programs & services, fundraising, strategic planning, storytelling, and...
It is still relatively rare for a private company board to think about social impact. Benefit corporations, a for-profit organization that explicitly seeks to pursue both private and public benefits, are becoming more popular. Their social entrepreneurs can learn...
Free. Salesforce gives nonprofits TEN free user licenses. That’s attracted many nonprofits to Salesforce. But, let’s be honest. When it comes to technology, nothing is really free. Making the technology work is an investment that takes time, effort and resources....
1. Frame strategy before planning Too often, the planning cart is put before the strategic horse. Nonprofit strategy provides the framework not only for crafting the plan, but also for day-to-day decision-making. Good strategists outperform great...
