There’s a lot of uncertainty in the nonprofit world these days. There are more organizations vying for donor loyalty across an increasing number of channels. The expectations of today’s donors has changed and there’s an intense scrutiny on how every dollar is spent....
Contrary to popular belief, ideas in and of themselves are not particularly valuable. Thousands of great ideas are born every day but very few ever come to life. Why? Implementation, that’s the hard part. It’s what separates an idea from an innovation. In some ways,...
There are more and more “innovative solutions” that are being offered to help nonprofits streamline their fundraising practices. Still, many top nonprofit leaders remain skeptical… How do I know if they will work for our organization? How do I know if they will really...
When it comes to innovation, most nonprofits tend to be a few years behind their for-profit counterparts. Hurdles within organizations (limited resources, lack of leadership buy-in) and within the industry (perceptions of how money should be spent) have kept...
During the Great Recession, nonprofit organizations faced the common challenge of making cuts to their fundraising budgets. Oftentimes, those waning budgets translated into a necessary reduction in staff and the size of an organization’s fundraising investment. The...