Category Archives: Fundraisers

Prospect Research for Planned Giving: 5 Fundamental Steps

Prospect Research for Planned Giving: 5 Fundamental Steps Planned gifts can be hard to predict—donors may never notify you when they create one, meaning you can’t thank them, get to know them, or learn why they decided to give in

[PODCAST] Moving from Nonprofit Competition to Collaboration

Moving from Nonprofit Competition to Collaboration In this episode, we speak with Peter Greer about the power of collaboration in the nonprofit space. Peter shares insight from his book Rooting for Rivals: how nonprofits can multiply their impact by collaborating

[PODCAST] Be Your Own Master of Managing Federal Grants

Be Your Own Master of Managing Federal Grants Grants for nonprofits may offer a promising solution to funding; however, navigating the complex application and compliance processes can be challenging. In this episode, Patrice Davis, the founder of Grant Works Academy, explores the

5 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Nonprofit

5 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Nonprofit Lately, it’s hard to go more than a few hours—forget about a whole day—without being haunted by the joint specters of recession and inflation. We see the numbers at the gas pump and when

[PODCAST] Nonprofit Ratings and Increasing Your Impact

Nonprofit Ratings and Increasing Your Impact Nonprofit ratings exist whether you like it or not. Some nonprofit professionals consider outside sources and external parties’ opinions of their nonprofit obsolete. But guess what? Your donors don’t. Ratings can be valuable social proof

Nonprofit Mission Statements – Good and Bad Examples

Why Are Mission Statements Important Many of us may need a clearer idea of our mission statement and how to make that statement memorable to others. Unfortunately, this means that the current mission statement of our nonprofit organization is ineffective.

[PODCAST] Turning Website Visitors into Donors with the Google Ad Grant

Turning Website Visitors into Donors with the Google Ad Grant In this episode, we speak with an expert in the field of nonprofit marketing, Judson Aulie, who shares his experience in helping nonprofits succeed. He discusses the importance of the

No Funds, No Problem: Starting a Nonprofit from Scratch

How much does it cost to start a nonprofit? We all know that money doesn’t grow on trees. Starting a nonprofit would be as easy as planting a money tree if it did. In a world where money doesn’t come

[PODCAST] Fundraising Legacies and Shared Wisdom

Fundraising Legacies and Shared Wisdom Wisdom is acquired through challenging experiences and there’s no one who knows more about the best practices of nonprofit leaders than Denver Frederick. Denver has experiences ranging from the first national corporate and nonprofit partnership

Top Free Nonprofit Content of 2022

Top Free Nonprofit Content of 2022 This time of year, it is easy to reflect on the past 12 months and think about how you’ve grown, what you’ve accomplished, and how things have evolved.  A lot has changed in the