[social_share style=”circle” align=”horizontal” heading_align=”inline” text=”” heading=”” facebook=”1″ twitter=”1″ google_plus=”1″ linkedin=”1″ pinterest=”1″ link=”” /] Recently, I watched the movie True Cost, a documentary about the human cost of fast fashion. This documentary did an excellent job of making a case. The film did a great job of informing the viewer of what is wrong with fast fashion and moved the viewer to want to do […]
Before You Write The Grant
[social_share style=”circle” align=”horizontal” heading_align=”inline” text=”” heading=”” facebook=”1″ twitter=”1″ google_plus=”1″ linkedin=”1″ pinterest=”0″ link=”” /] For many new nonprofit organizations, their first thought when it comes to funding their organization is to seek grants. Grants are a great way to fund a nonprofit. Many times, they offer a larger lump sum of money than what an individual can give. However, securing a grant takes many preliminary […]
Creating a Fundraising Strategy
[social_share style=”circle” align=”horizontal” heading_align=”inline” text=”” heading=”” facebook=”1″ twitter=”1″ google_plus=”1″ linkedin=”1″ pinterest=”1″ link=”” /] “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” – Seneca Planning is a key part to running any successful business. It is a best practice to create a plan for how your organization will acquire funds to operate its programs. There are different types of ways to raise funds for your […]
Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
[social_share style=”circle” align=”horizontal” heading_align=”inline” text=”” heading=”” facebook=”1″ twitter=”1″ google_plus=”1″ linkedin=”1″ pinterest=”0″ link=”” /] Many have heard the saying, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” This is a good rule to apply to fundraising. To the degree that your organization is able to, it should incorporate at least two or three types of funding sources in its fundraising strategy. Many start-up nonprofits think […]