By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the nonprofit sector can’t be overstated, and the lesson was clear--even the most rigorous planning can’t protect us from the need to remain flexible and responsive to unprecedented events. Much of the nonprofit sector demonstrated...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS The world of Human Resources (HR) is always changing and evolving. Even amidst the global pandemic, HR leaders are reshaping their workforce management approach to be prepared for anything and everything that the next year will bring. Here are the top three...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS It's high time we push dispassionate social media posts and mass emails aside for a more donor-centric, personal stewardship approach. This is especially important as year-end approaches, when your donors are in high demand across many nonprofits seeking donations from them....
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Social media platforms are extremely useful tools for nonprofits to reach a wider audience. Posting on just a couple of the most relevant social media platforms will help you promote your blog posts, donation appeals and other content like viral challenges...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS A highly effective approach to fundraising events called ambassador fundraising harnesses the Internet's power and social influence to drive donations for your annual event. This strategy mobilizes your most loyal supporters to fundraise for a specific event to attract sponsorships, registrations...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Since 2012, nonprofits have included Giving Tuesday into their year-end fundraising and have seen some great results. You’ll probably realize that your year-end strategies are very similar to the #GivingTuesday strategies. In fact, Giving Tuesday can kickstart the end-of-year giving that helps...
When a woman encounters great tragedy and unbearable violence, she has the strength inside her to rise above as she, herself, is stronger than she may believe. That’s the case with Colonel Beverly Smith-Tillery, a retired U.S. Army veteran whom dedicated 23 years to serving...
“The strong Black woman is as much a myth as Superwoman,” Cassandra James-Weathersby, 45, said. It’s not personal strength or resilience or passion that Cassie, as she’s known to friends, takes exception with: It’s the external pressure to appear invincible, unstoppable, indefatigable that keeps women, particularly...
It’s every mother’s nightmare: knowing your child is ill. In 2016, this happened to Monica and Ryan, when their beautiful 3-month-old daughter, Emmi Grace Angel, was frequently vomiting and couldn’t keep anything down. Monica took her to the pediatrician—and their world changed forever. Emmi’s pediatrician noted...