Volunteer Appreciation: How to Show Your Gratitude
Take a moment to think about how your organization would change if there were no volunteers. What would that environment look like? Volunteers are an essential resource for nonprofits, which is precisely why volunteer appreciation is so important. They
Making The Hard Part Easy
The ‘change’ can be the most difficult part of life, but it doesn’t have to be There are many reasons to make changes, but actually making a change has to be worth the effort. Sometimes the actual process of the
Under Your Control
Working in different systems with different stakeholders can be a difficult experience. And when those systems don’t work well together or have limits on access and/or support, it can become a nightmare. We’ve all probably had similar experiences, but let’s
Always at Your Fingertips – The Cloud Advantage
As the business world continues to change, and as the pandemic has forced change to evolve more quickly, flexibility is a must. You have to be able to get your vital information at all times, and it could make
Kissing a Pig
You may not have heard about it before but the 158th Indiana County Fair this August will feature a pretty unique fundraiser, Kiss a Pig. And the Evergreen After School Club (EASC) will hopefully raise even more than the
Getting Your Board More Involved
Keeping your board of directors up to date and involved is a great way to further your mission as a nonprofit, but it can be difficult to both keep them updated on the business side and involved on the
Who are your donors?
While it sounds like a simple question, the real answer can be more difficult to find than you may realize. We can look at research and find out who some of the average donors are demographically, which can help nonprofits
Inside Double the Donation, the New Giveffect Partnership
It’s estimated that $4-7 billion in matching gift revenue is going unclaimed each year, according to Double the Donations Analysis of Matching Gifts. That’s money that was available for a matching donation to a charity, that was just missed. In
Bridging the Digital Divide is More Important Than Ever
Nonprofits have learned a lot of lessons during COVID19 about flexibility and preparation. Having the right personnel with the right software at the right time can make the difference in securing a major gift or helping those in need
Now is an Ideal Time to Re-evaluate Systems and Processes
As many nonprofits are starting to gear back up after pandemic delays and downsizing, this marks a period where you can chart the course of your nonprofit’s future and make changes to the organization that could be reflected for
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising May Be Critical in 2021
As the situation around the pandemic changes as more become vaccinated, nonprofit organizations can start to look at doing more in-person events, with certain safety criteria. And that is where peer-to-peer fundraising can make a huge impact. Each person’s unique