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Top ten mistakes people make in fundraising
So are you: 0. Thinking that your nonprofit is looking out for you, and will reward all of your hard work with more money or respect or job titles? Think again. 1. Thinking fundraising is begging? It’s not. It’s relationship building. 2. Thinking that you should not get paid a living wage, nor should your […]
Your Massive Fundraising Resource List
Here’s my resource list! I would like to keep it growing! Can you comment at the bottom with your favorite twitter friends, blogs, books, or other resources? Twitter If you’re looking for people to follow, may I suggest: @wildwomanfund/funders (This is a list: I followed all of the top 100 foundations on Foundation Center, now […]
18 Ways You Can Demand Dignity at Work
“To have a name is to be,” said Benoit Mandelbrot, the inventor of fractals. As “sexism” gained a foothold, men’s desire to avoid being labeled “sexist” caused them to modify their treatment of women. Likewise, the desire of perpetrators to avoid being labeled rankist will make them think twice about insulting the dignity of subordinates.
20 Money Saving Tips for Fundraisers
3. Batch your fundraising appeal letters. Send out 150 at a time. Test out different messages, graphs, charts, quotes, pictures, see what works with who. This way you can avoid an appeal letter that bombs.
Are you listening? 7 tips for listening to nonprofit staff.
How can you show your respect and regard for someone? You can deeply listen to them. Often I think that a lot of what holds us back as a culture is that we are never taught to deeply listen to another person. Start in your home and at your nonprofit today, and model good listening […]