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How to Grow Your Nonprofit When You’re a Team of One
When you’re just starting out, your goal is to make
Is it Time to Hire a Grant Writer for Your Nonprofit?
If you want to go after grants, the first
Run a Productive, Fun Nonprofit Board Meeting
When you hear the words “Nonprofit Board Meeting,” what comes
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Make Sure Your List is Ready to Be Asked Before You Send a Fundraising Email
Make sure your list is ready before you send a
Space Out Your Asks With the 3:1 Ratio
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Tips for writing an emergency fundraising appeal
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Resource Pages
Start with these free resources. We’re here to build your skills, support your questions and grow your nonprofit. We might even become your biggest cheerleaders along the way!
Fundraising Guide for Beginners
When you’re just getting started, fundraising can seem daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. The more you learn, the better you get at fundraising and the more money you can raise. So, to get you started, here’s our “Fundraising Guide for Beginners.”
Nonprofit Fundraising Success Path
Before you can begin your fundraising journey, you need to know where you’re starting from. After working with hundreds of nonprofits and having gone through this myself, I’ve discovered 4 distinct stages of growth that you’ll move through as you get better at fundraising.
Handy Checklists
A good checklist can save you time and help you avoid mistakes. Grab one, two, or all of these handy checklists to help you understand your donors, thank them well, and become a better Fundraiser!
Successful Fundraiser Checklist
It takes two things to be a successful, professional Fundraiser: skillset and mindset. It’s all about building fundraising muscles and keeping your head in the game. Find out what 24 characteristics define a Successful Fundraiser.
The A to Z Guide to Understanding Your Donor
Taking the time to understand your donor is a great investment of your resources and will pay off big later. After all, the more you know about what your donors want from you, the easier it is to give it to them. And donors who get what they want are happy donors. They also tend to give more and stick around longer.
Thank Donors Well Checklist
Thanking donors well is the right thing to do – it’s polite, it assures the donor that she made a good giving choice, and it closes the cycle of giving which clears the path for the next donation. But there’s a big difference between a mediocre acknowledgement and one that knocks her socks off! Which one are YOU delivering?