Category Archives: Featured
A Brief History of Nonprofit Organizations (And What We Can Learn)
Though the idea of helping and giving back to others has existed since Biblical times, nonprofit organizations in the United States have a much shorter history. Every couple of decades, a new era ushers in a new set of ideas,
How to Make the Most of the Resources Available to Your Nonprofit
Sponsored by Jitasa If you’ve ever held an executive position at a nonprofit, you have probably heard cliche mantras such as “work smart, not hard” or “do more with less.” While these snippets of advice surely have some merit, they
5 Free Ways to Amp Up Your Online Fundraising for #GivingTuesday
Sponsored by Give Lively #GivingTuesday is approaching fast and we want nonprofits to be prepared. We know that many organizations are unable to take full advantage of the digital movement due to the high cost of online fundraising tech. Last year’s
[SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST] How America Gives | Ft. Stacy Palmer
In this special edition podcast, Randy talked with the editor of Chronicle of Philanthropy, Stacy Palmer. Chronicle just released their 2017 Special Report titled How America Gives. It’s a comprehensive look into giving trends nationwide through exclusive analysis of Internal Revenue
Tips to Successful Fundraising: Put Donors First
Donors lay the framework for sustaining your nonprofit. You can’t do much of anything without them—they give your organization the strong foundation that it needs to build upon. But once you have a solid network of donors, how do you
Clearing the Air: 4 Myths That Shouldn’t Keep You From Moving Your HR to the Cloud
Sponsored by HRdirect Smart Apps As a nonprofit professional, you may want (or need) to spend more time and resources on fundraising, outreach and other programs. What if there was a way to free up more time in your day to
7 Simple Steps to a Successful Year-End Giving Campaign
Donors are making their lists, they’re checking them twice and they’re gonna find out which nonprofits have been naughty or nice. That’s right: nonprofits receive 50% of their annual donations in the last three months of the year. Is your
[PODCAST] Tips and Tricks to Year-End Fundraising | Ft. Sandy Rees
“You have to be transparent with your fundraising. Think if the decision you’re making would be on the front page of the local paper tomorrow and your mama saw it. Would you want your mama to see it?” – Sandy
How You Can Combat Employee Turnover
Combating employee turnover in the nonprofit sector is tricky, and, unfortunately, it’s pretty common. The hours are long, the work is hard and the pay isn’t always what it should be. The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that fifty percent of
