Five Ways A Fundraising Development Plan Leads to Fundraising Success
General Dwight Eisenhower once said, “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” Having an annual development plan helps you define not just what your fundraising goal will be, but also what key steps and metrics you need to have in place to successfully reach that goal. […]
5 Features to Look for When Shopping for a Nonprofit CRM
Whether you’re a small nonprofit or national organization, a CRM will improve your donor relations. This guide explores the most useful nonprofit CRM features.
Fundraising in 2022: Key Takeaways from Windmill Hill Consulting’s Educational Panel with NXUnite
Barbara O’Reilly, Founder and Principal of Windmill Hill Consulting, joined NXUnite’s “Time to Try Something New: Innovative Ways to Fundraise in 2022” panel with nonprofit professionals Julia Beltran of Double the Donation and Jamin Gluck of Amazon Web Services for Nonprofits to discuss the ways nonprofits can grow and update their fundraising techniques. Development Plans […]
Create a Fundraising Plan: Defining Fundraising Metrics
The great Management Theory guru, Peter Drucker, once said, “What gets measured, gets improved.” Fundraising success isn’t just defined by how much money you raise. Don’t get me wrong, this is the most important metric you need to keep before you because it directly affects the financial health of your organization. If you can’t raise […]
Create a Fundraising Plan: Getting Ready
Those who know me, know that I’m what you’d call “a planner.” For example, before I take any trip–even if it’s a place I know–I research latest restaurants, places of interest, stores, and theater shows or exhibits. I make reservations well in advance. I sketch out a general itinerary to make sure I maximize my […]
Continuing Education for Nonprofit Professionals: A Guide
Guest Post by Matt Hugg, president and founder of Nonprofit.Courses. Do you view continuing education for your nonprofit staff as a cost? There’s certainly an expense to it. Even if you don’t go away to a seminar or conference, the best continuing education has a price tag—if not in money then in time. Paying somebody […]
Letting Go, Leaning On, and Looking Ahead
As we prepare to begin a new year, celebrating the end of a disastrous year on so many levels, there are certainly things we’ve learned. Without a doubt, fundraising is forever different. Here are some musings on transforming after 2020. Letting Go This was the year that forced us to figure out what we could and […]
Data-Driven Virtual Fundraising Events: A Step-by-Step Guide
Planning fundraising events in 2020 comes with a wide range of new challenges. Follow these essential steps to back up your next event strategy with data.
Can You See Around Corners, Fundraiser?
“Seeing around corners” is a business term describing how companies spot inflection points and how they react when they do. Remember Blockbuster? Their business model shifted too late in the relatively quick rise of on-demand rentals. They first got a run for their money when Netflix shipped DVDs to homes, then were eventually decimated by […]