Category Archives: Spotlight
6 Nonprofit Financial Best Practices
Money in the bank isn’t the only indicator of financial success for a nonprofit organization. In fact, when there is money in the bank, nonprofits often overlook financial best practices that add security and longevity to their mission. Here are
The 2022 Nonprofit Financial Management Checklist
With all the demands of running an organization, executive directors often let their nonprofit financial management go by the wayside. The focus tends to be on the mission, fundraising, education, and other day-to-day management responsibilities, which are all important. Setting
5 Goals of a Great Nonprofit Annual Report
What is a nonprofit annual report? An annual report is a common publication of nonprofit organizations documenting their achievements and performance over the previous year. Well-rounded reports balance forecasting the future of the organization and establishing goals with reporting historical
Take Your Fundraising Outreach to the Next Level
Doesn’t it sometimes feel like you live and breathe fundraising? Whether nonprofits serve the homeless, offer social advocacy or provide arts programming to the community, they all have one thing in common—there never seems to be enough funds. Since the
Perfect Your Budget for 2022: Best Practices for Nonprofit Leaders
Working on a budget for 2022? Creating budgets for your nonprofit programs in addition to an overall budget for your organization can seem like overwhelming tasks. Budgeting requires careful record-keeping, evaluation of the past, consideration of the future, and a
7 Ways for a Nonprofit to Use Ecommerce to Grow Funding
Having a digital presence allows a nonprofit to spread the word about their work and gain more supporters all over the world. It also helps generate funding, which is vital for the continued operation of any nonprofit. One way to
SMS Campaigns for Nonprofits: Why They Rock!
How do nonprofits successfully garner the support of their community? They do so through effective communication. SMS or mass text message campaigns are one of the most effective channels of communication for nonprofits. SMS campaigns see the highest open and click
6 Ways to Ensure Your Homepage Gives a Great First Impression
When someone lands on your nonprofit’s website, they usually come across the homepage first. This means, to grab visitors’ attention and earn their trust, your homepage needs to provide a great first impression. Why not use the new year as
That’s a Wrap! Our Top Nonprofit Professional Development Resources of 2021
Nonprofit professional development has seen a surge as the sector adapted to on-demand learning and opportunities due to the pandemic. We did our best to keep up! We hope you enjoyed all 50 webinars, 104 articles, and 36 podcasts that
Preparing for 2022: What Your Nonprofit Should Know
Even if they had a crystal ball, it’s hard to say that nonprofit professionals could have predicted how much recent events such as the pandemic and rise of technology would impact nonprofit activities. As the past year and a half
