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Grant Planning
Reflecting on the past for future success ‘Tis the season for grant planning, and just like Ebenezer Scrooge, we are being visited by the ghosts of grant pursuits past and present in order to see our future. One element of a nonprofit’s comprehensive fund development...
The Importance of Measuring Performance Across All Efforts
How do you know if your NPO is a success? Start by asking yourself the following important questions: Do you know which strategies are working and which ones are not? Are you measuring, tracking, and gaining insights to improve our processes for the next effort? Do...
What is the impact? Shifting the paradigm on fundraising for domestic violence organizations
By Noelle H. Lowery One step forward. A decade back. This is the trajectory of women’s issues over the last 18 months. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, existing gender inequalities were amplified in every aspect of life for women. Stories abound of careers disrupted,...
Donor Segmentation: Hidden Gems, Champions, Distinguished Philanthropists! Oh my!
By Noelle H. Lowery With all thoughts in the nonprofit world turning to year-end campaigns right now, many nonprofits also are on the lookout for new donors. After all, these entities just spent the last nine months asking all of their loyal, established contributors...
Planning is Key for a Successful Year-End Appeal
By Ruth Patrick It is that time of year again when nonprofits around the world ponder their year-end appeal. An opportunity for donors to support organizations with a meaningful year-end financial gift, the year-end appeal requires planning and organization to...
Service Mapping: A Tool to Elevate the Client Experience
By Teri Yanovitch, T.A.Yanovitch, Inc. June 15, 2021 Are you in search of a simple way to differentiate your nonprofit from others? At the same time, do you want to improve the experience that your clients have with your organization? Most organizations look...
Navigating the Labyrinth: Making Social Media Manageable for Nonprofits
For nonprofits and many small businesses, social media can seem like a vast maze. If you take one wrong turn, you could be lost forever. It’s overwhelming, unknown territory that seems nearly impossible to navigate some days — complete with trolls just waiting for you...
Guide to Better Budgeting for Nonprofits
Most nonprofits have a typical annual cycle. It goes something like this: Three months before the end of the fiscal year, the management staff pulls together a budget for the next year. They look at what funds they know will come in, how much they think they can...
Four Ways Leaders Can Cultivate Culture in a Nonprofit Organization
By Teri Yanovitch When the culture within an organization has a strong foundation, it can survive the chaos and tumult that surrounding external factors may be inflicting. This includes non-profit organizations especially. Many times non-profit organizations...
How to Reinforce your Service Culture with Employees Working Remotely
By Teri Yanovitch September 4, 2020 As a result of COVID-19, many employees have been working remotely. Not having employees physically present in a location makes communication of an organization’s Service Excellence culture more difficult. However, just as...