Fundraising, Fundraising Plan, Grants, Planning
You need funding. You’ve probably laid awake at night wondering where the next dollar is coming from or what your next steps would be. I’ve been there as a board member and in staff leadership. I remember laying awake racking my brain for ways to...
Fundraising, Fundraising Plan
If you’ve read my book I HAVE MY 501(C)3! NOW WHAT?!? Your Blueprint to Starting Your Nonprofit Without Being the Sole Funder you know that the entire plan costs $881.40. I get asked often how to pay for the plan. Board members are the source of funds. But what if you...
Fundraising, Fundraising Plan, Getting Started, Goal Setting, Planning
“I can’t get people to donate! “says the nonprofit leader. “Who is your ideal Donor?” I ask. With a puzzled look, the nonprofit leader replied, “Everyone!” Another nonprofit leader wants to know how to get more donations. The problem...
Fundraising, Fundraising Plan, Goal Setting, Planning
“ A goal without a plan is just a wish.”- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Do you have goals? Maybe your goal is, we need funding. Your response, let’s raise money! You feel like you are on an endless loop. I worked with an executive director once that felt that way. To make...
Fundraising, Fundraising Plan, Getting Started, Goal Setting, Planning, success
“I have my 501 c 3! Now what?” the conversation began. It always begins that way. When a Founder has started a nonprofit but isn’t equipped to move forward, we walk through where they are and where they want to go. In my time walking through the question,...
Featured, Fundraising, Fundraising Plan, Getting Started
A Fundraising Plan is a roadmap to get from where you are now to where you want to be this time next year. There are a lot of fundraising plans out there but they are all cumbersome for a small nonprofit. These plans require a lot of work, are complicated and, really,...