Why And How to Manage Your Volunteer Program Professionally
Volunteers believe in your organization, give 100% and do it all for free. This makes their contribution invaluable, but they need to be managed professionally.
Designing Nonprofit Experiences
The following article was originally published in the June 2014 issue of User Experience Magazine. Reprinted here by the author. [...]
Beyond the Event: Cultivation Strategies for your Peer to Peer Donors
Now is the time to use that passion a.k.a “runner’s high” and build off the momentum to convert peer to peer event donors to organization donors. Here are some ideas to think about when developing a donor cultivation plan:
Peer to Peer – It’s Not Just For Races Anymore
Peer to Peer fundraising is no longer just for events. It can be leveraged by all nonprofits to boost fundraising, mission awareness, and tap into your supporters' networks.
4 Ways to Boost Retention Using Post-event Communications
With apologies to Yogi Berra for the mangled quote, in the world of peer-to-peer fundraising, an event ain’t over, even [...]
Do you want to be extraordinary or average?
The First Noble Truths of Fundraising of is Open. You need to be open to ideas, to new ways of looking at your fundraising program, to data, to measuring your results, to managing your staff… okay; you basically need to open to everything.
Be effective and efficient
We all want to work smarter, not harder—to be effective and efficient. Here ar five steps to keep you focused on the stuff that matters.
How to Measure Your Prospect Management System
Once you have consistent and relevant prospect data at your disposal, what should you measure?
The Importance of Being Chill
While the holiday season is an exciting time of year that is usually filled with nice gifts, enjoyable company, yummy-food [...]
How to thank your Board? Sing their praises.
As we stop to give thanks this season, have you thought about how to say thank you to your most loyal donors - your Board of Directors? Stop NOW. Read this!
