Why Community Engagement Matters
In the various seats I’ve occupied - Development Director, Board Member, Pastor, Consultant, and others - the one word that inevitably surfaces in conversations, at some point, was “community”...
Guest Post: Charles Weathers, Founder of The Weathers Group
Researching and Developing a Compelling Statement of Need
You know what your organization or agency needs. You can talk about it with great knowledge when you have to do a council or board of directors’ presentation. However, when the time comes to write your application’s Statement of Need narrative, you start by writing what you feel and breathe daily. What’s wrong with this approach? Personal feelings do not belong in any part of a funding request! Knowledge and experience do.
Guest Post: Dr. Bev Browning
Powerful Messages in Changing Times
Marketing departments must be nimble to keep up. So how will you cut through the noise to reach your audience with timely messages that connect, inspire, and build support for your cause?
Guest Post: Artis Stevens, President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
The Misunderstood Social Construct That “Does Good”
We're bringing Jerome Tennille, of the Corporate Social Responsibility team of Marriott International, to speak with Kansas City on February 17 to share how to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion practices to create a more welcoming, engaging environment for all types of volunteers.
Guest Post: Jerome Tennille, Marriott International
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
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
Scared of Year End?
We’re bringing Marcy Heim, a respected authority in enhancing major gift success, to Kansas City on Monday, November 18, to offer a clear understanding of crafting an ask. Here she shares her top ten tips for year-end fundraising.
Guest Post: Marcy Heim, CFRE, CSP, The Artful Asker
Harnessing the Power of People
Natalye Paquin, president and CEO of Points of Light, likes to imagine a world in which it is impossible for individuals to sit on the sidelines and not support, in some way, solutions to problems in their community.
Guest Post: Natalye Paquin, President & CEO, Points of Light
Advancing the Conversation about Engagement
When it comes to talking about volunteer engagement as a field, you may experience déjà vu. But Beth Steinhorn sees that - slowly but surely - the conversation is changing.
Guest Post: Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies
I was a first-time donor...
Tom Ahern is presenting to Nonprofit Connect on July 12, 2019. In his blog post, Tom shared his experience as a first-time donor, and what the organization did right to keep him coming back.
Guest Post: Tom Ahern
