Founder Q&A: What does your non-profit’s structure have to do with success?

Founder Q&A: What does your non-profit’s structure have to do with success?

by | Oct 27, 2023 | , , , | Donor-Centered, Finance, Fundraising, Management, Non-Profits, Planning, Structure

The structure of a non-profit has everything to do with whether the organization is running effectively and efficiently, and whether the donor is experiencing the best the organization can offer. When every function of the organization is aligned in support of the...
18 Barriers to Effective Relational Fundraising

18 Barriers to Effective Relational Fundraising

by | Oct 2, 2023 | , , | Fundraising, Management, Non-Profits, Pipeline Development, Relationships, Structure

Every non-profit organization I’ve encountered has some kind of barrier that prevents a donor from freely giving to their heart’s content to that organization. Let me list a few: No donor acquisition strategy. A poorly developed donor cultivation strategy where they...
It’s a Strategy, NOT a Department

It’s a Strategy, NOT a Department

by | Sep 15, 2023 | , , , , , | Donor-Centered, Events, Fundraising, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Pipeline Development, Strategic Plans, Structure, Teamwork

It’s not surprising. We are so into ourselves that we forget what fundraising all is about. We are so regimented in our thinking that we lose sight of donors. What am I talking about? The pervasive need that non-profits have to turn a fundraising strategy into a...