The way you treat your nonprofit’s board has a significant effect on the success of your fundraising. […]
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Occasionally fundraising misses its year-end goal. There are four reasons that happens and all of them are internal: […] Your board was created to provide direction and set the standards for your nonprofit. Does your board have the freedom to make those decisions? […] As we approach the start of a new year, it is time to set goals for 2010. Does the board understand how important their goal setting is to the success of next year’s fundraising? Is the board setting goals that will energize the donor base, referral sources, and staff and volunteers? […] The nonprofit has a choice raise more money or make excuses. The downturn in the economy makes fundraising more difficult. The foundations have less. Government has less. Donors have less. Those are the excuses. […] Fundraising is easier when the board’s actions support the fundraising message. In addition, the agency is more unified and sustainable. A collateral or coincidental benefit is an increase in clients, volunteers, collaborations, and donations. […] The demand for services is up and the availability of money is down. Foundations are cutting back. The competition for donations and grants is very keen. The increased demand for services and inflation will ensure that costs increase. Do you have a strategy? […] Are these tough times to raise funds? Only if you use the same techniques you used last year. Use a different technique and you will get different results. Are last year’s results worth repeating? […] Is there any reason a nonprofit should loose a donor? The easiest donors to keep are the passionate, loyal donors. […] |
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