Things to Consider When Planning an Effective Friendraiser
Cultivation events are effective for new and major donor fundraising, especially when they are thoughtfully planned and strategically executed. “Non-ask” cultivation events need human and often financial resources, so be strategic in planning them to give your nonprofit the best opportunity to captivate donors for many years to come.
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Change Management
It’s typical that the nonprofit sector lags behind the for-profit sector. Interim leadership and transition management consulting is a “best practice” in the corporate world and is just becoming a recognized practice for nonprofits.
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Leverage AI to Create Compelling Development Content
If you are tired of writing development communications and curious about how technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) can impact the nonprofit sector, read on! Today, we’re excited to share a valuable resource that has significantly impacted our work as professional development consultants: DonorPerfect’s Fundraiser Bot.
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INCLUSION: Collective Responsibility + Individual Accountability
Reimagining DEIB helps nonprofits go beyond compliance, to belonging, enabling organizations to create a workplace culture that values differences – where Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) shine. Their globally-minded, multilingual team ensures a comprehensive and culturally competent approach to all of their DEIB consulting services.
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The Event is Over – Now the Cultivation Begins
Maximize Your Nonprofit Events with a Strong Post-Event Cultivation Plan: Fundraising events are a critical source of unrestricted income and a great way to expand your base of donors while elevating your organization’s profile and deepening donor loyalty.
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Map your “Traditional” or “Emerging” Leadership Style
Whether we are consulting on a capital campaign or facilitating a strategic plan, Growth for Good is working with nonprofit leaders who are leading change in an unpredictable and changing world. We are fortunate to find ourselves supporting many dynamic Executive Directors who are passionate about impacting positive change and inspiring staff and investors.
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The 2023 Giving Decline: Unpacking Metrics and Strategies for Nonprofits
Early in January, we began receiving recurring messages from past clients who were discouraged due to poor end-of-year giving results in 2023. Some of the most effective fundraisers we know, including those who do everything right, felt very discouraged. Reports of missing the projections by 10% to the lowest annual appeal yield ever were common. So, what gives?
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Spark Change in 2024: Harness the Positive Power of Appreciative Inquiry
It’s time to inspire nonprofit leaders and teams to collaborate, get creative, innovate, and coalesce around a path forward. Appreciative Inquiry is a transformative approach to organizational change that focuses on highlighting what’s working well rather than fixing what’s broken.
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Your Annual Appeal is Out – Now What?
We hope your annual end-of-year appeal is going splendidly and bringing in heaps of donations. Don’t forget that it’s not just about the dollars raised – this is your chance to forge individual connections with your donors.
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Fundraising for Introverts
Brian Saber, president of Asking Matters, recently published Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Powers for What Matters. This look at successful fundraising strategies builds on Brian’s already impressive life’s work with his company, Asking Matters – helping people determine their personal asking style and improve their approach to fundraising.
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Refreshing Your Nonprofit’s Brand
Many nonprofits have a strong name and reputation but still struggle with branding. Several have ventured into rebranding, but many choose to just “REFRESH.” Top Reasons to Refresh:
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Advice for Improving Workplace Culture
Our last enews focused on building nonprofit boards that have a strong culture of belonging. Today, we are sharing some advice on creating human-centered workplace culture that is inclusive and empowering.
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