From Scarcity to Inspiration: Rethinking the Value of Nonprofit Facilities
Does the design of your nonprofit's facility reflect the values and principles your organization believes in? Many clients we serve at IFF are so accustomed to a mindset of scarcity and workaround that they struggle to envision operating any other way. The urge to economize is expected. Specific needs take priority over general wants; the tangible is more important than the intangible, and it can be challenging to think about the concerns of tomorrow until today’s crises are addressed. In the process, the
Joe Neri, CEO at IFF
Understanding the Donor-Advised Fund Landscape: 5 Tips for Working with Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-advised funds continue to grow in popularity across the country. Here are a few tips for nonprofit professionals who may be working with donors who have set up donor-advised funds.
Guest Post: Nicole Stuke, Philanthropic Advisor
How To Stand Out This Giving Tuesday
Bloomerang's top three recommendations to make this Giving Tuesday the most successful ever.
Guest Post: Steven Shattuck, Bloomerang
Fundraising For The Perfect Cheer
Since 2020, GOEX has partnered with several groups and organizations to help raise over $6,000 for local and national causes. Of all of our partnerships, there was one campaign that particularly hyped up our spirits!
Guest Post: Amber Solomon, GOEX Apparel
Nonprofit Coffee Break: Vincent Nguyen
Each month, Nonprofit Connect sits down with a different nonprofit professional to chat about leadership, learning and life over a cup of coffee. This month, we sit down with Vincent Nguyen, Development Director of Cultivate KC.
Colin Bennett, Marketing Manager
Reframing Your Approach to Funding
While many of us are excited to start attending in-person events and galas again, we know that fundraising has changed forever because of the pandemic. Now is the time to think critically about legacy or planned giving strategies, reserve fund investment strategies, online fundraising, resuming in-person events and other revenue sources.
Guest Post: Nicole Stuke, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
A Connected Cause: Today's Supporters and the Organizations Poised to Connect with Them
We're hosting a webinar with Rachel Hutchisson, VP with Blackbaud, on October 27. In this post, Rachel shares how organizations can prioritize and leverage their philanthropic engagement efforts.
Guest Post: Rachel Hutchisson, VP at Blackbaud
Maximizing In-Kind Donations During COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our economy and forced many nonprofit organizations into survival mode. While donors might have less cash to give because they’ve experienced financial stress or are proceeding with caution because they’re afraid they might, in-kind gifts are an easy way for donors to feel like they’re making a difference that won’t hit their bank account.
Guest Post: Leslie Scott, Do More Good
Kansas City Nonprofit Events: Rescheduled, Postponed and Now Virtual
Due to the overwhelming number, Nonprofit Connect is no longer updating this list. Please check directly with the organization to determine whether an event or program has been cancelled, rescheduled or made virtual.
Jackie Baker, Director of Marketing
Three Ways Kansas City Nonprofits Can Grow Their Email List – and Why They Should
Heather Mansfield shares how to incorporate email marketing into your online fundraising plan.
Guest Post: Heather Mansfield, Editor in Chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good
