As a botanical garden and zoo, The Living Desert actively protects the desert wildlife of Southern California. When COVID-19 lockdowns first went into effect, the staff had no choice but to shutter their doors and forgo the admission fees they relied on. After making several budget cuts, the team needed to start fundraising. While donors […]
It’s hard to believe that the pandemic began almost a year ago. No doubt your fundraising strategy looks much different now than it did at the start of 2020. Now that you’ve made it through “crisis mode,” it’s time to evaluate where you’re at. For some nonprofit organizations, that means fewer staff are available to […]
Growing in popularity, donor-advised funds are a vehicle for change that invite nonprofit organizations to establish relationships with funders who can meaningfully contribute to the success of their growth. While it may seem like a no-brainer, many nonprofits pass on pursuing grants from donor-advised funds. But that’s probably because they don’t know that: Donor-advised fund […]
What does it mean to be a successful and effective nonprofit? Every nonprofit exists to make the world a better place in their community. From the smallest nonprofit to the largest organization, the definition of success often comes down to one central question: “Did you achieve your mission?” More than that, though, did you reach […]
After the challenges thrown at us throughout 2020, no one’s quite sure what 2021 will bring. But there are two things that are certain: social distancing will continue to be a reality and your donors will continue to believe in your mission. The key to holding onto your donors while we all ride out the […]
Whether your organization is just starting a monthly giving program or you’ve had one for a while, it can be a challenge to find new donors who want to become monthly givers. Read on to learn which type of donors are likely to participate and how to attract them. PRO TIP: With Monthly Giving, there […]
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