Does your job satisfy you?

Today’s post is a bit of a departure. Often, I’m on this blog, telling you how it is, or finding other people to tell you how it is. Today, like Socrates, I’ve got questions for you. Lots of questions. Consider even one of these questions, and leave a comment. I would LOVE to know if […]

Young Nonprofit Leaders: Interview with Claire Sale!

Claire Sale of Netsquared

This is part three in my Young Nonprofit Leaders Series, where I ask different leaders who they are, what they do, what they think Gen Y is like, and what they see as the future of the sector. Read Part 1, an interview with Meredith Maples, here, and part 2, an interview with Larissa DeLuna, here.

Do you have a map of your resources?

I recently met up with Ana Ottman of Red Dress Studios, to talk about business mentorship. She had some wonderful advice, and through her, I found this map. It’s a mind map of all entrepreneur resources in Austin. I love it, and I think you could make one too. Whether you’re a domestic violence agency […]

Does fundraising prepare you to be an entrepreneur?

In this last year, I’ve stepped away from fundraising full time and started to grow different businesses. And I’ve done fairly well, which makes me wonder, are fundraising and entrepreneurship similar? Could fundraising be the first step to starting your own business? Let’s take a look. Fundraising: You learn how to market your nonprofit with […]

Are you a membership based nonprofit? 3 ways to be better

Texas Wax
I don’t usually go in for membership.

I find that whatever the cost is, it’s usually not followed up with enough concrete benefits.

However, there is ONE organization that I am a member of, which exceeds all my expectations, and I think it would help you to tell you about it.

Creating Multiple Streams of Income For Your Nonprofit

Lately I’ve been talking with a few nonprofits, trying to figure out how to get them to expand their thinking around fundraising. A few nonprofits seem to think that fundraising is mainly grants, events, appeals, and major gifts. But it can be so much more! In addition to grants, appeals, events, major gifts, etc, what […]