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Avoid the 3 Biggest Mistakes of Fundraising in a Recession

The Fundraising Coach

Last month, I shared some ideas on fundraising in an age of the Covid-19 coronavirus. What is a nonprofit fundraiser to do? In my time as a nonprofit fundraiser, we've seen recessions related to the dot-com bust, the 9/11 attacks, and the housing market implosion around 2008 and 2009. So seek fundraising experts.

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Analyzing Budgets and Saving Money at a Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Organizations are always making miracles happen on tight budgets. Above all, planning for financial sustainability comes down to Budgeting and Expenses: First, sit down with your accountant. Community Service Programs – General maintenance, repairs, and lawn care services impact the monthly budget. But you can’t avoid it.

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Is the Diminishing Number of Donors an Issue for Fundraisers?

Penelope Burk

Should fundraisers and not-for-profit decision-makers be concerned? It’s Money that Matters The job of fundraisers is to make more money and they have consistently accomplished that for the last forty years. Fundraisers can bring in more money OR more donors, but not both. No, because they have bigger fish to fry. million [4].

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15 learnings we’re sharing from 15 years of working with grant-seekers and funders

Strategic Grants

The article ’15 learnings we’re sharing from 15 years of working with grant-seekers and fund ers’ by the Strategic Grants team first appeared in the Winter 2024 edition of the F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy) magazine. Fundraisers are braver and bolder than ever.

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The Complete Guide to Facebook Ads for Nonprofits

Qgiv

Since 2009, Facebook has provided the option to create featured ads on their platform to help businesses and organizations reach others’ newsfeeds. To optimize your advertising budget, create a marketing strategy to establish the best time for your organization to use ads. While organic traffic helps, targeted ads reach more people.

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What Should Nonprofit Leaders Expect from the Development Officer?

Get Fully Funded

I recently asked a group of fundraising professionals about their biggest challenge. So, let’s hire a fundraising staff person. Nonprofit leadership must understand the ethics of fundraising and not expect that they can pay a development officer or a consultant on a commission basis. The result?

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The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Sponsorships

Qgiv

This support may include matching donations to your organization during a fundraising campaign or giving a sizeable donation to a major project your organization is working on. With corporate sponsorships, you’re often benefitting from large financial donations, which can help you reach fundraising goals more quickly.