Pillar 3: Fundraising Basics
The end of the year is the best time to ask for money. In the last post, we talked about what an Introduction Appeal Letter is and why it’s a good strategy when you are new. If you haven’t taken a look at it, then I encourage you to go back to the post. Let’s...
Pillar 3: Fundraising Basics
I was a Board member of a new nonprofit when the concept of an Introduction Appeal Letter came to me. Getting donations was something that was now on our list of challenges. I had been in a larger nonprofit where we sent out appeal letters. My letters normally...
Fundraising Strategy Hierarchy, Grant Ready, Grants, Know Your Strategy, Pillar 3: Fundraising Basics
My philosophy in everything I do with Founders is I look at everything through donor and funder perspectives. So everything I design has the nonprofit in mind but approaches the task from donor and funder perspectives. Today I’m discussing the details of being...
Grant Ready, Pillar 3: Fundraising Basics
I find when Founders have misconceptions about nonprofits and grant writing, they make some serious mistakes. When I was writing grants, these were the mistakes Founders made and the misconceptions that led to those mistakes. Understanding these misconceptions is the...
Grant Ready, Pillar 1: Infrastructure, Pillar 3: Fundraising Basics
Welcome to the series, What Is…? where we describe common terms and concepts to help you confidently build your nonprofit. Today, we are tackling the term “being grant ready”. What is Being Grant Ready? Being Grant Ready is the process where an organization assesses,...
Grant Ready, Pillar 1: Infrastructure, Pillar 3: Fundraising Basics
Grants are a big subject for nonprofits. They are touted as free and easy money by some but what exactly are they and how do we make the most of grant money? We’re tackling this topic in this installment of What Is…? Definition Grants are money given by Foundations,...
