Asking for help from those in our circle of influence is heating back up through a proven technique dubbed peer to peer fundraising . Here are 5 steps to Revving up peer to peer fundraising by reaching out to our family and friends for money which has been going on for centuries. With technology paving... Continue Reading →
Nonprofits are needed now more than ever Imagine being a child in the streets of San Francisco and having no place to call home, it is just heartbreaking. Sadly, this is a reality, and according to Larkin Street Youth Services, a nonprofit organization, it happens at an alarming rate. Stating, “tonight more than 1,300 young... Continue Reading →
If you’re like most Americans, you are gathering up last year’s receipts and putting the final touches on your tax return. This article will share Five Charitable Strategies to consider in 2019. Now is the perfect time to analyze your gifting strategy for 2018 and what you want to accomplish by the end of 2019.... Continue Reading →
Out with the old in with the new Out with the old and in with the new, change is a good thing. Adaptive Strategy may not be what it once was, and it too has had to occur adaptation. The shortcoming of a traditional approach to strategic planning is the tendency to ‘set it and... Continue Reading →
Non Profit Mindset Are Nonprofit Organizations in the Dark Age? Staggeringly, the answer is mainly yes. Nonprofit leaders want to embrace technology into their organizations, but the reality is very few do. Some are even aware that embracing technology would also boost their organization's mission and fundraising potential. So, one might ask, what is... Continue Reading →
“What’s Good for the Goose ‘Should’ be Good for the Gander” This is a common phrase that denotes, “What is good for a man is equally good for a woman; or, what a man can have or do, so can a woman have or do." We hope this should be the case. AND should be no different for the concepts of For-Profit... Continue Reading →
Follow Fundraising Trends 2019 Style! Adding a personal touch. It’s no longer enough to use one generic marketing strategy and try to appeal to a very divers base of donors. Do your homework and specialize your approach, know who your audience is. AND make it fun, remember gamification! FOCUS ON E-MAIL: E-mail, used effectively, can be extremely effective in communicating to donors. Take Eblast for... Continue Reading →
Why consumers crave social responsibility and pay attention to campaigns when buying goods. Social media in the new era in is screaming for social responsibility. Let’s face it, “Cause marketing” is expected these days as consumers become more aware of making a difference in the world. Customers who visit your website are going to be... Continue Reading →
Generational Donation Gaps Most everyone is familiar with the term, or idea, of “generation gaps” which are technically defined as differences in philosophies between generations. Most generations are named for the time period or global event they were born during or after, as demonstrated by the most popular group, the Baby Boomers. Born after World... Continue Reading →
What is Gamification and how can it change Nonprofit Platforms? What is Gamification and how can it change Nonprofit Platforms?Most of us have seen the images of an exhausted gym ‘goer’ on the stair climbing machine for what seems to be endless minutes, chances are we have been just that person. Another scenario, the option... Continue Reading →
We always hear about this tech giant or that business mogul and how much their foundations gave to a charity. But what about us every day folk, how do we get to reach the pinnacle of our own philanthropic legacy or even reach a foothill or just get recognized for our efforts? We equate a... Continue Reading →
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