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Recruit and retain high-quality volunteers
You may think you need: Another pizza party/volunteer appreciation event You actually need: Need help getting what you actually need? Contact us.
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Develop a major donor program
What you think you need: A rich person’s rolodex What you actually need: A contact database that tracks donor interactions, detailed personal information, and reminds […]
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Motivate my staff to take on more responsibility
You may think you need: To inspire them with the mission! You actually need: Competitive salaries and benefits Present, calm, and trained supervisors Clear reporting […]
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Get my Board of Directors to fundraise
You may think you need: A new Board of Directors You actually need: Operational support for anything that the Board does that isn’t fundraising or […]
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Take a vacation (without checking my email)
You may think you need: A miracle You actually need: A calendar that reflects your priorities A manageable inbox Clear reporting guidelines for staff and […]
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Raise money through online campaigns
You may think you need: One good meme that goes viral You actually need: A clear and visually enticing brand An easy-to-use donation processor Automatic […]
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Get corporate sponsors
You may think you need: Face-time with a major brand’s CEO You actually need: A “corporate-friendly” mission that resonates with a large swath of society […]
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Hire (more) staff
You may think you need: Qualified, passionate candidates You actually need: Financial reserves of 3-months of projected costs and multi-year fundraising plans A staff or […]
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Get grant funding for my small organization
You may think you need: A grant writer who believes in our cause You actually need: Financial reports for at least three years Strategic project […]
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Where to give in 2018
It’s just about the end of year, when capitalists try to persuade you to buy a bunch of crap and tender-hearted do-gooders engage in a […]
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