“Giving is predicted to be down 40% next year”
In times of uncertainty, it can be especially tough to make sense of data and we can lose sight of the end game. Here are three tips to help.
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Kimberley
Let go of socializing for scarcity
The scarcity mindset is pervasive in the nonprofit sector. Of course, not just the nonprofit sector falls prey to scarcity thinking. It’s all around us. But, it’s common across the sector
4 tips to level up your fundraising mindset
Still trying to keep up with the metaphorical Jones’ when it comes to fundraising strategies? It’s time we ground ourselves in the “fund”amentals.
Let your love flow: the secret to donor retention
People often ask me for fundraising tips to boost giving as if there is a magic formula. Well, there is! And it’s simpler than you think. The key? Love.
4 Criterion for your Nonprofit Financial Health Check
Lately, nearly every conversation I’ve been in seems to swirl around money. And, why not. ‘Tis the season for giving, and many organizations are transitioning into a new fiscal year.
Money isn’t the answer when it comes to fundraising
Money is a lagging indicator. Say what?! I see a lot of hand-wringing when it comes to fundraising. It’s easy to get stuck thinking that money is the answer—it’s not.
The Seductive Trap of “Strategic Planning”
It’s not the plan —it’s the thinking. We work with a lot of leaders to create “strategic plans.” But this can be a seductive trap.
