Communicate, COVID-19, Fundraising, Guest Blogs, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects
I am a huge fan of Gretchen Rubin and her work on The Happiness Project. While not an expert in happiness herself, she has studied the research, implemented it with friends and family, and summarized her findings in a number of bestselling books. She takes happiness...
Annual Traditions, Book Reviews, Communicate, COVID-19, Fundraising, Giving Trends, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
Americans are very generous – in fact, more Americans give to charity than vote. In the first six months of 2020, despite more than half of the U.S. workforce experiencing unemployment or reduced income due to COVID-19, Americans have stepped up to support important...
Communicate, COVID-19, Fundraising, Guest Blogs, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects
Struggling with the right approach to communicate and connect to donors right now? It is tough to strike the right balance. In all things, we are playing the long game, but the pandemic makes donor communications even more challenging. Face-to-face interactions, which...
Communicate, Corporate Social Responsibility, COVID-19, Fundraising, Guest Blogs, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects
Nonprofits are in a tough spot when it comes to reaching out to donors, especially corporate donors. Every company is busy, concerned about the future and laser-focused on business continuity. And, many corporations just don’t have the resources to support charitable...
Annual Traditions, Business Planning, Collaborate, Communicate, COVID-19, Fundraising, Giving Trends, Guest Blogs, Issue Based Blogs, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
Last week, everyone, including our team, focused on the big-ticket item for nonprofits – the CARES Act and its grants/loans. It is vitally important that your nonprofit organization considers applying for this money in order to leverage it as working capital in the...
Fundraising, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact Measurement, System Change
Americans contribute more than any country per capita – both in time and treasure. In fact, the U.S. philanthropic sector is extraordinary by any world standard. This is as much a product of our national charity-driven culture as it is a result of our federal tax...