Thanks for stopping by the Incite! Blog. To be honest, at Incite! we’re good at what we do now because we messed up a lot along the way. We’ve got the bumps, bruises and tales from the nonprofit trenches to prove it. Now, this blog is the place where we can make sure other nonprofit leaders don’t make the same mistakes.
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Making the Most of the Summer Slowdown Pt 2-Fundraiser Edition
In my last post, I gave you some ideas on how your organization can get the most from the annual summer slowdown. While this season isn’t the busiest for most nonprofits, the department that gets the most heat (no pun intended) is development. Yes, the mighty...
Making the Most of the Summer Slowdown (Part 1)
When most people think of summer, they think of the saying “fun in the sun.” If you work in the world of nonprofits, the first word that comes to mind is “slowdown.” The summer time is when organizations experience a decrease in giving and donor engagement. Because...
Nonprofit Software No Organization Should Live Without
Managing a nonprofit requires a committed staff, dedicated leadership, a clear mission, passion and the right tools readily available. It may be tempting to continue running your organization as you’ve always done, to stick to the tried and true way of doing things....
Three Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Customer Relationship Management Tools
Making decisions about which customer relationship management tools to use at your organization isn’t an easy task. Not only will you likely be working with a limited budget, you’ll have to choose between plenty of options, some with overlapping features. No matter...
National Financial Literacy Month: How to Read Your Financial Statements
Did you know April is National Financial Literacy Month? In 2003, the US Senate officially designated April as National Financial Literacy Month, and in celebration of financial education, I thought I’d take some time to run through a few of the basics. Nonprofit...
Is Diversified Funding REALLY That Important?
In February, I talked about the importance of prioritizing diversified funding. After Amazon announced its Amazon Smiles program would be closing, several of my clients and colleagues discussed what this change would mean for their respective organizations and the...
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