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
Top Tips for Selecting Your Database
These database vendors work with nonprofits every day to find solutions to their biggest technology problems, so we tapped into their experience and knowledge to find out what nonprofits should consider when making database change.
Jen Newell, Events Manager
CRM and Beyond
There has been a buzz lately about Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) systems and many nonprofits want more information on the benefits of using them in their organizations.
Guest Post: Kim Foster
The ROI of Fundraising
Judy Keller examines how organizations can determine the return of investment of their fundraising efforts.
Guest Post: Judy Keller
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
5 Reasons Your Board Doesn't Do What You Want Them To Do
Lori Jacobwith is presenting to Nonprofit Connect on May 29, 2019. In her blog post, Lori shares why your board members may not be engaged, and how to remedy the situation.
Guest Post: Lori L. Jacobwith
On a Mission to Succeed at the Event Level
When pulling together the details of your fundraiser, from catering to lighting to photography, don’t forget about the cause. Sharing the reason(s) your organization is raising funds doesn’t stop at the program or presentation you have prepared for the evening.
Nonprofit Connect
You Can Change Board Conversations Around Philanthropy By Using the Fundraising Fitness Test
I have worked with hundreds of nonprofit organizations who have used the Fundraising Fitness Test (FFT) and I am often asked, “How should I use the Fundraising Fitness Test with my board?”
Nonprofit Connect
Upping Your Game: Lessons Learned from Fund Development Institute
Guest Post by Kelly Seward, Community Events Manager at Metro Lutheran Ministry. Nonprofit Connect’s new Fund Development Institute (FDI) is a game changer.
Nonprofit Connect
Giving USA: Interesting Reading or Fundraising Guide?
Guest post by Jeffrey Byrne, Co-Founder + CEO of Byrne Pelofsky + Associates. Here are five ways nonprofits can use Giving USA to improve their fundraising.
Jeffrey Byrne, Byrne Pelofsky + Associates