by Kari Anderson | Mar 6, 2019 | Board Topics, Finances, Fundraising, Gifts, Organizational Planning
Whether your March came in like a lion or like a lamb, it’s a good time to review your Fundraising Plan. As we approach the end of the first quarter of the year, this is the time you should have your first review and, if necessary, revision of your organization’s... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Feb 27, 2019 | Finances, Fundraising, Gifts
We continue exploring public funding this week. Public Versus Private Funding It’s important to understand the differences between public and private funding, especially advantages and disadvantages. If you are new to public grant seeking, I encourage you to invest... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Feb 20, 2019 | Evaluations, Finances, Fundraising, Gifts, legal
Federal grants can be a great resource for nonprofits. A good practice is to have diversified funding/revenue streams for your organization. Strive for 30/30/30—about 30 percent from private foundations, 30 percent from events or annual giving, and 30 percent from... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Feb 13, 2019 | Events, Fundraising, Gifts, Stewardship, Volunteers
Love is in the air this week. Share it with your donors! Some folks call Valentine’s Day Donor Day! Use Valentine’s Day as a stewardship opportunity to show your donors how much you appreciate and love them. There are many ways to show your love of donors. From a... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Feb 6, 2019 | Events, Fundraising, Gifts
February has arrived! And with it, comes much attention toward February 14—Valentine’s Day. Maybe you love this day; maybe you do not. Regardless, we are inundated with store displays of big red hearts, stacks and stacks of candy, rows and rows of cards for many... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Jan 30, 2019 | Events, Fundraising, Gifts, Organizational Planning, Policies
How are you going to increase the number of donors this year? Expanding your donor base should be an integral part of your fundraising efforts. There are many ways to find new donors. Call on your Board members to help. Look to your current donors and use peer-to-peer... Read more...
