Growing in popularity, donor-advised funds are a vehicle for change that invite nonprofit organizations to establish relationships with funders who can meaningfully contribute to the success of their growth. While it may seem like a no-brainer, many nonprofits pass on pursuing grants from donor-advised funds. 9 Facts Every Nonprofit Should Read more…
The beginning of the year is a natural time to look at your data from a donor’s perspective. What can you glean from your data that helps you nurture behavior, including giving, throughout the calendar year? There is a virtuous cycle in 1) donors feeling like you are nurturing how Read more…
Last year, you made a promise to yourself that your organization would finally (finally!) do something (anything) with all those business cards and contacts it accumulated over time. All those names just sitting in database no one uses, a CRM no one updates, or a literal box that continues to Read more…
Why development? Why fundraising? Why planning? Why thinking? Why debating? Why implmenting? Why deliberating? Why evaluating? Why investing? Why? Looking back on the year, using the notes in our journal, here’s what comes to mind. It’s about: people respect relationships commitment purpose trust change (it’s not about us) (it’s not Read more…
Influencing systems, rather than attempting to control them, calls funders to a new and promising approach to maximizing impact on democracy and civic life. This approach calls for directly investing in relationships, engaging relationally with grantees, and partnering with grantees in the enterprise of joint learning and growth. It’s All Read more…