Forget about your board
If you’re fundraising for a small nonprofit, you have probably tried, over and over and over again, begging, cajoling, pleading with your board to fundraise. It’s probably causing you no small amount of frustration that they won’t do it.
8 ways to be a good board member
1. Show up to the meetings. 2. Learn about fundraising. If you don’t know anything, admit your ignorance and learn right now. 3. Convince your friends and colleagues to give to your nonprofit. 4. Question junior staff members about the nonprofit and how you can help. 5. Maintain close ties to people under the Executive […]
My interview with Michael Chatman, the Maverick Philanthropist, here!
For anyone who missed my interview with the Maverick Philanthropist, Michael Chatman last week, Here it is! Michael Chatman interviews Mazarine Treyz-Interview on 880 AM Miami We talked about fundraising, motivating boards, nonprofit success strategies, how to get people to care about your cause, and more! An instructive 20 minute talk. (with commercial breaks, 30 […]
Who is a major donor?
This is part two in a series of ten on major gifts for your nonprofit. To read part one, go here! What are major gifts? Gifts that make a significant difference for your organization. Why pursue leadership or major gifts? Because this is the way you can get money in the shortest amount of time […]
52 Ways to Fundraise
Here are 52 ways to fundraise, one for each week of the year! Of these, which ones do you think yield the most money? Which ones, the least? If you have any to add, please leave a comment! 1. Quarterly Appeal letter 2. Grants 3. Your Annual Report 4. Sell Fruit 5. Old-time photograph booth […]
Can We Trade Charity Futures?
Common Misconception: No one should seek to earn a profit in charity. Profitmaking is for the for-profit sector. -Dan Pallotta