Are You Fundraising in a Small Shop?
If you are fundraising in a small shop, I salute you. It is hard. You come to work and often receive no kudos or respect for what you do. I want you to know that I know what you’re going through. And I appreciate that you take a small part of your limited time to read this.
Myth of the Naked African Child: When Your Donations Hurt
One thing I learned when I was volunteering at nonprofits overseas is that people don’t necessarily need what you think they need.
Volunteering. What's in it for you?
Do you get to do things you like to do, when you volunteer? Or do you feel taken advantage of?
Your Overhead is In Your Head. All of the money is going to the cause.
So, you’re talking to a donor and the first thing they want to know is: How much of this donation goes to the cause?
This has become the only standard by which a nonprofit is judged deserving on funds. And this is truly sad.
Why your nonprofit is so damn reactionary
When you discourage long-term vision, you institutionalize suffering.
When funders and donors have a need for immediate gratification, your nonprofit always loses.
8 ways NOT to write a fundraising plan
Here’s how NOT to write a fundraising plan. 1. First, make sure you make it in total isolation. You don’t want any input from any other staff or board messing it up. 2. Make it focused solely around one or two income streams, like one big event and a government grant. Because what could go […]