by Dolores McDonagh | Strategy
Thanksgiving. It’s that time of year, when we gather our friends and loved ones to express how much they mean to us, and to gobble up as much turkey as we can handle. If you’re a nonprofit, it’s also a time to let your supporters know they are appreciated. However,...
by Dolores McDonagh | Strategy
Developing a long-term strategy for engagement requires that you first take stock of the current state of your organization’s assets and audience. A thorough analysis of your nonprofit’s present situation enables you to establish key benchmarks that can be used to...
by Dolores McDonagh | Fundraising
Yep, we had to include a play on the fun past-time of ‘trick or treating.’ But, more importantly, we wanted to give you some super quick and helpful tricks to revive your nonprofit’s peer-to-peer fundraising and a way to offer your fundraisers a few treats, making...
by Dolores McDonagh | Fundraising
Even though your ears just stopped ringing from July 4th fireworks it’s time to start thinking about your Year End Campaign. No really, we mean it. While Year End may not crank into high gear until early this fall, there are three things you should be working on NOW...
by Dolores McDonagh | Fundraising
Somehow, I got tasked with writing a blog post on “loving your donors,” neatly timed for Valentine’s Day. Since I’m spending that special day with a few hundred experts on that topic, I thought I’d ask my colleagues at the 2014 Nonprofit Conference, aptly titled...
