Category Archives: Spotlight

[PODCAST] Nonprofit Remote Work: Time to Flex with Purpose!

Nonprofit Remote Work: A Sign of the Times The pandemic gave you and your team a taste of remote work, if not a complete immersion in it. What do you think? Do you struggle to connect with your peers when

Grant Research: Facts vs. Assumptions

Grant Research: Facts vs. Assumptions When you need to find a grant-maker, or a set of grant-makers, to fund a specific program or project, the first step is to undertake primary research. You identify a list of potential grant-makers using

[PODCAST] Once in a Lifetime Situations Keep Happening!

Once-in-a-Lifetime is Getting Frequent If you feel like the unexpected just keeps happening, you’re not alone! In this episode, Katie talks to Courtney Brockmeyer, the founder of the Sydney Paige Foundation. The Sydney Paige Foundation provides backpacks and school supplies

Preparing for New Nonprofit Trends in 2022

New Nonprofit Trends in 2022 and How to Prepare The past two years have been tough for nonprofit organizations so we are looking into new nonprofit trends to get prepared. Looking back to 2020, many nonprofits struggled to stay afloat.

[PODCAST] Why aren’t nonprofits on LinkedIn?

What if I told you there is a social network where your organization’s posts would be seen? Stop competing with the world and your hard-earned marketing dollars on Facebook or Twitter. It’s time to try something new. After all, Anthony

The Nonprofit Story Telling Guide

The Nonprofit StoryTelling Guide Want to write the ultimate nonprofit story? “Good stories surprise us. They make us think and feel. They stick in our minds and help us remember ideas and concepts in a way that a PowerPoint crammed

[PODCAST] A Dazzling Approach to Charity Auctions

Charity auctions are as common as their featured prizes. Nonprofit organizations work every year to solicit in-kind donations of gift cards, memberships, small appliances, and free consultations for their live and silent auctions. In this episode, Katie interviews Scott and

How to Plan A Hybrid Fundraising Event

How to Plan A Hybrid Fundraising Event In 2020, we saw nonprofits and charities discover the great benefits of hosting virtual fundraising galas and planning hybrid fundraising events. Thanks to advances in online fundraiser platforms, supporters were able to continue

Endowment Gifts for Nonprofits: Legacies of Giving and Sustainability

Endowments: Legacies of Giving and Sustainability Are you telling the right story and giving your supporters the right opportunities to give? Many high-wealth donors want to create endowment gifts for nonprofits. Endowments gifts for nonprofits can set up your organization

[PODCAST] Three Causes of Donor Mistrust (and how to address them)

Even the most capable fundraisers and nonprofit leaders can find themselves in a situation of donor mistrust. After all, you share the financial data, build beautiful annual reports, and foster transparency, but something is still missing. In this episode, Katie