by Niki Kidd | Jun 19, 2013 | Fundraising, Nonprofits & Technology
There is a new petition making the rounds this week that may change the way people assess charities. “The Overhead Myth” challenges that overhead expenses are a poor indicator of a charity’s performance. And we couldn’t agree more. Overhead expenses – those line...
by Justin P. Clark | May 31, 2013 | Fundraising
When was the last time your organization asked a foundation, corporate, or individual donor for feedback on why you didn’t get their funds? How often do they provide that feedback? Krista Donaldson, CEO of D-Rev: Design Revolution wrote an insightful blog post on...
by Niki Kidd | May 29, 2013 | Audience Development, Fundraising
“Why should I support your nonprofit?” A simple question with a potentially loaded answer. Elevator pitches, email communications, social media campaigns, and major gift solicitations are all essentially created from this singular question. But something oftentimes...
by Justin P. Clark | May 24, 2013 | Audience Development, Data and Analytics, Fundraising, Strategy
The Foundation Center recently released a searchable database and map of nonprofit organizations collaborating in the US. It is a great resource for anyone looking for real-life examples and best practices on how nonprofit organizations can work better together. All...
by Niki Kidd | May 17, 2013 | Fundraising
On the heels of Google I/O this week, comes an interesting article tackling some of the biggest concerns smaller nonprofits have about participating in the Google Grants program. We thought it might be helpful to expand a bit further on the hesitations we face most in...
by Niki Kidd | May 8, 2013 | Audience Development, Data and Analytics, Fundraising
While women comprise a large percentage of the workforce and are having a great impact on charities through donations and participation, there is still a surprising gender gap when it comes to leadership positions and giving potential in nonprofits. With Mother’s Day...
