Strategic Planning

I love to make presentations. In order to make a successful nonprofit presentation, you must understand how to properly prepare in advance. I do extensive research on the topic to present...

As a nonprofit professional, you have a mandate to understand your supporters. The competition for discretionary dollars is extraordinary. So when it comes to nonprofit branding, there are three questions to ask...

In this episode of the Nonprofit Chatter, Nhu Te, Editor-in-Chief of NonProfit PRO, sits down with Chris Winter, Senior Director of Philanthropy at Living Water International, and Taylor Shanklin, VP of Marketing at Pursuant, to explore different aspects of conversational fundraising...

From its beginning, Orr Group’s culture has been infused with values drawn from Steve Orr’s background as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs. Orr Group’s focus is on building relationships, measuring ROI, accountability and metrics. The culture fosters entrepreneurship, whilst drawing on the knowledge of staff with firsthand experience inside nonprofits, from serving as major…

When you were in fifth grade, everything was planned. Safe. Secure. You’ve been in school a few years now. You get the drill. You’ve mastered the playground. The challenges of adolescence aren’t even on the horizon...

In this episode of the Nonprofit Chatter, Nhu Te, Editor-in-Chief of NonProfit PRO, and Taylor Shanklin, VP of Marketing at Pursuant, discuss how nonprofits can map the ideal donor journey. We will be joined by Melissa Garonzik, Director of Annual Giving at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, and Matthew Mielcarek, VP of Analytics & Insights Strategy at Pursuant...

The disruption economy is changing consumer expectations more quickly than ever. Disposable income and wealth distribution, commerce, technology, laws and politics are all changing. And nonprofits are not insulated from these market disruptions just because of the good work they do. Without strategic shifts, charities risk massive revenue loss that threatens their missions and makes it far less likely they’ll solve the problems they were created to solve...

What kinds of things should nonprofits look at, and seek advice on, if they are considering embarking on a campaign? In this video, Orr Group leaders discuss three critical components: 1) the need for a big idea and a big vision to motivate and inspire donors 2) the value of a dynamic, authentic and credible…

Why does your nonprofit need journey mapping? Managing a nonprofit is complex, and no one who has ever tried it would argue this point. After all, the population you serve is broad...

Faced with a growing population in need of its services, but an economy in the midst of the greatest recession in generations, how one organization consciously bucked conventional fundraising wisdom and heavily invested in fundraising at a time when most were scaling back...