By Kirk Ray Smith, President & CEO, Hope Villages of America Let me share a story about a man who could not sleep throughout the night for many years because of a recurring fear. During the daytime, while at work or doing activities, things were relatively...
By Jessica Quaid Congratulations! You’ve effectively attracted volunteers and donors to your cause. They’re eager and enthusiastic about supporting you. But beware the biggest mistake most nonprofits make: not stewarding in a way that makes them feel appreciated. That’s when and why they’ll slip away. Surely you’ve...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Many for-profit organizations participate in some form of corporate social responsibility. But volunteering as a team has more meaningful benefits than simply meeting your CSR quota and improving brand recognition. Spending a day of service together has positive effects ranging...
By Dr. Jennifer Higgins, republished with permission What is a Branding Partnership? One extraordinarily successful example of where partnerships help to promote a brand and encourage donors to participate is Toys for Tots, which is sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps. Who does not want to make...
By Emily H. Benham, FAHP, CFRE; republished from nlctb.org with permission from the Nonprofit Leadership Center Think back to December 31, 2020. New Year’s Eve. We celebrated the end of a year that was like no other, hoping a return to normal was in sight. Vaccinations...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Nonprofits of all sizes saw positive growth in online and monthly donations last year: According to an insightful report on Philanthropy.com, one-time and monthly online donations jumped more than 15 percent in 2020. Research on online engagement trends across 4,964 nonprofits...