One of the benefits of operating a nonprofit organization is the ability to access free talent. Volunteers are many times the backbone to many nonprofit organizations. This is especially true when the organization is in its infancy and has limited financial bandwidth. However, many leaders find it hard to attract helpful volunteers or to retain them.
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 […]