I made the impact roadmap framework to help build strategic plans that help your organization address challenges. Here’s how to make yours.
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Tag: Mission statement
Follow This Simple Formula for Your Mission and Vision Statements
Your nonprofit has its own identity, and it’s likely that you want to tell your whole story to your stakeholders. However, when nonprofits wrap everything that the organization is about into its mission and vision statements, a lot of the power and decision-making value is lost in these lofty and winding statements.
Read MoreLooking at Fundraising Through Fresh Eyes
One of the (several) things I enjoy about teaching fundraising courses at a couple of universities is the opportunity to explore fundraising with people who have little or no experience in the field. Things I take for granted and view as “just the way things are” suddenly appear in a different light. Students ask, “Why?” and I’m challenged to think back to when I was new in the field and remember the reasons.
Read MoreBeyond Donor-Centered: Change Your Mission!
Is there anything about your donors in your nonprofit’s mission statement? Probably not. It’s a pretty rare occurrence if there was. At Veritus Group we believe nonprofits need to change their mission statements to not just include donors but to make them half of the mission.
Read MoreFundraising: It’s Not the Pitch
Major-gifts fundraising isn’t about “the pitch.” It’s not about a presentation. It is about having a meaningful conversation with prospective donors to see if they share your values, mission and vision — aspirations to make a difference.
Read MoreIf I’m Not the Target Audience, Who Is?
I have to know who you are if I hope to penetrate your busy world and earn a few minutes of your time to listen. Otherwise, I am just more white noise in a day already cluttered with too much babble that is easily ignored.
Read More20 Lessons Learned From Other Nonprofit Fundraising Professionals
What I love about fundraising and not-for-profit management is the fact that you meet so many people who influence you along the way. Here are 20 lessons I learned from other professionals in the nonprofit fundraising field.
Read MoreA Summer Checkup for Your Fundraising
Right now is a great time to get out your fundraising stethoscope and give your program its summer checkup. Like people, cars and many other things, a fundraising program works best with some routine care.
Read MoreMaybe It’s Time for a Reread … of the Donor Bill of Rights
True confession from this old dog — I hadn’t looked at the Donor Bill of Rights in a while. It seemed like a good assignment to give to students of fundraising. But it ended up being a good assignment for me, too. Maybe today is when you need to put some working clothes on your genius and read it over with a fresh set of eyes.
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