(and What You Can Do to Build Their Trust)
In 2025, the San Francisco Parks Alliance found itself at the center of a trust crisis after publicly admitting it had diverted at least $3.8 million in restricted donor funds, money earmarked for…
In a world where attention is the most valuable currency, nonprofits face the tough challenge of standing out—with fewer resources than their for-profit counterparts. That’s why a growing number of mission-driven organizations are shifting…
In today’s nonprofit landscape, fundraising development officers face mounting pressure to engage donors, meet revenue goals, and deliver impact — all while navigating an increasingly complex environment. Below are 10 of the most urgent…
Stepping into the role of a nonprofit development officer is both exciting and challenging. Your ability to build strong relationships with donors, stakeholders, and the community will directly impact your organization’s ability to fulfill…
Every nonprofit leader strives to have a strong volunteer base and active and engaged board members. And many nonprofit leaders are blessed to have reached that level of success.
So, what can you do to make it a reality for your nonprofit?
Successful…
One of the biggest mistakes marketers can make with nonprofit marketing is following a one-size-fits-all strategy. Yes, we are strapped for time. Many nonprofits are working with limited staff. Most are trying to do more with a limited budget.…
Every nonprofit loses a donor or donors at some point. Sadly, some donors leave because we didn't do a good job keeping them engaged. Maybe this was caused by lack of staff, or high turnover, or poor nonprofit marketing practices, or just simply…
Years ago, while serving as a board member for a small local nonprofit, I witnessed what frustrates many nonprofit marketers and fund developers. We were in a board meeting, and the CEO introduced the new development officer. After which, the…
Every budget planning season nonprofit leaders have a choice to make.
Do we spend what we need on overhead expenses? Or, do we spend what looks good?
Many choose the latter, but that is neither a wise choice nor a necessary choice.
The…
Your nonprofit marketing plan is an important first step to creating the face and voice of your nonprofit. All of your collateral, from your website to your brochures, to event flyers, to social media, to emails and everything in between, creates…
Nonprofits rely heavily on storytelling for business success.
We share our stories with board members so they, in turn, can share our important work with their networks.
Our stories about our programs and initiatives help prove the…
Successful nonprofit marketing is all about storytelling. The most common stories use compelling content to capture the outcomes of programs and services. But sometimes there are gems hidden deep within your nonprofit operations. Below are three…