Regardless of your job title, or the role that you play in your organisation, you will eventually have to deal with people that resist change. Dealing with these individuals is notoriously difficult, as they seemingly oppose everything that you say or do just for the sake of being argumentative and disagreeable! Inflexible people are everywhere, […]
Want to stand out from other NFPs and increase the visibility of your cause? Then you must rank high in Google’s search results. Countless studies show that most of us only click on the first few links on the first page of the search results when we search for specific brands, words or phrases. Getting […]
Safeguarding your nonprofit’s information plays a critical role in risk management, and, fulfilling your board’s primary functions of governance and oversight. Data theft can damage your NFP’s reputation, and can also affect your fundraising efforts and weaken other forms of support for your nonprofit. Train Your People on What Makes a Great Password Hold a […]
Your nonprofit will enjoy many benefits when it increases the transparency concerning its activities. Governing bodies, grant-making foundations and the public at large are all demanding more accountability for NFP decision-making, operations and financial results. When you increase transparency, it improves the public’s trust in your organisation, which boosts your fundraising efforts. In addition to […]
Is your nonprofit missing out on funds because you’ve fallen victim to the myth that social media campaigns have completely replaced the need for written donation letters and direct requests? While it’s true that millennials do prefer to donate online, members of older generations, such as baby boomers, still prefer to receive requests and other […]
The are many benefits that your nonprofit can derive from utilising digital data. One of the most important is that it simplifies the process of tracking, recording, organising and analysing information. This means that it’s easier to produce meaningful reports that help you gain the insight that you need to improve your performance. This also […]
Many of our world’s worst problems are so complex and long-standing, that they seem impossible to solve. Even when progress is made in one area, it appears we take two or three steps backwards before we can begin to move forward. Often, it can be difficult to come up with possible solutions, or even to define […]
Several studies have shown that year end is the most popular time of the year to donate to charity, with nearly a third of all giving occurring during December. And, over 10% of all donations occurs during the last three days of the year! This roundup of our best marketing posts will ensure that you’re […]
As a volunteer treasurer, you’re responsible for overseeing the creation of the annual budget, along with several others, including ones for fundraising campaigns, capital spending projects, cash and more! Budgets are useful because they are management tools that quantify your board’s vision and mission, which helps you to both chart your course, and, measure your […]
It becomes easier to focus on the mission and the steps that you need to advance your nonprofit forward when you set goals. However, to reach your target, you need to create not just any goal, but the right types of goals. If your organisation has been seemingly spinning its wheels and not making much […]