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Summer Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits
- Monday, 19 July 2021
- Management Features
- Written by Scott Koegler
Summer is a great time to forget your troubles, go out and unwind. This is a time where everybody wants to enjoy outdoor activities, watch fireworks and eat as much BBQ as they can. While these are the main activities that define the summer in many states and countries, other activities are perfect if planned during summer. Fundraising is one of them. With a large number of people now coming out to enjoy themselves, and most of them are excited, perhaps this can be the perfect time for you to fundraise for your nonprofit. Here are some crucial fundraising ideas that can help you as you plan for the summer.
Read more...Do You Have Structure in Your Nonprofit Hiring Process?
- Monday, 05 July 2021
- Management Features
- Written by Scott Koegler
Nonprofit organizations are as good as the policies in place to ensure proper management. These policies range from employee hiring practices to staff promotion and compensation. Like the for-profits, there are practices that nonprofits should have for it to operate ethically and excel in a course that it intends to venture. Although these policies can be good in some instances, it needs a constant review and regular updates to keep up with the changing times and regulations. Here are some policies that your nonprofit management and hiring processes should focus on:
Read more...Guide Your New Nonprofit to Success
- Monday, 28 June 2021
- Management Features
- Written by Scott Koegler
If you are running a nonprofit, chances are, you have found out that it is by no means an easy ordeal. Just like any other business out there, starting and running a nonprofit requires critical thinking, hard work, dedication, patience, and commitment. While nonprofits can be hard to run, intimidating, complex and most of the time tedious, a systematic approach to managing things can be a timely relief. For those seeking to start nonprofits here are some threats and opportunities that await you as you begin the journey.
Read more...Employees Can be Happy to Give
- Monday, 14 June 2021
- Management Features
- Written by Scott Koegler
Recent studies have shown that millennials are the present and the future driving force behind the social responsibility movement in society. Accordingly, 70 percent of these millennials report that they will spend more money with companies and brands that support charitable causes. With research indicating that they represent up to $2.45 trillion in spending power, giving back will be a powerful way of attracting millennials and fostering their newfound giving culture. Here are some of the opportunities you should offer to your employees to support their giving within your organization:
Read more...Nonprofit Organizations May Find More Donations This Year
- Monday, 07 June 2021
- Management Features
- Written by Scott Koegler
For nonprofit organizations, identifying funding sources and deciding the suitable model for the organizations are some of the greatest challenges. This was even harder last year during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, as almost every industry suffered from coronavirus-related effects. The sources of funding shrunk as many donors focused on recovering from the pandemic. However, as we approach the second half of 2021, there is a sign of an increase in donations. In a survey done by FrontStream, 87 percent (9 in 10) of the respondents stated that they intended to give it to charity in 2021. Of these respondents, 19 percent plan to give more than they did in 2020. This is basically because of the easing pandemic-related challenges.
Read more...How to promote your nonprofit event
- Monday, 31 May 2021
- Management Features
- Written by Scott Koegler
Time is precious and today people only want to invest it in something which they're genuinely interested in. And they will only be interested in something which has grabbed their attention. Today no one will be interested in attending your event if they do not know the reason behind it for how exciting it can be for them. But how can you attract these people to your event? The primary key is to promote your nonprofit event in such a way that your support will be present but they will not be irritated.
Read more...Fundraising Plans for this Summer
- Monday, 24 May 2021
- Management Features
- Written by Scott Koegler
Fundraising and summer fun make a great combination. With schools close and everyone looking for an exciting activity to perform in their free time, you can take advantage of favorite summer activities to fundraise and get the amount that is enough for a cause of your choice. This season gives you a chance to take advantage of great weather outdoors and fundraise for your cause. Here are some best fundraising ideas that will allow you to take advantage of summer.
Read more...Don't Fall Into These Nonprofit Traps.
- Monday, 17 May 2021
- Management Features
- Written by Scott Koegler
Nonprofits can attain maximum success if the right processes are put in place. However, not all of them have efficient strategies to allow them to thrive and the well-meaning people who dedicate their lives to guide the organization's success. Unlike for-profits, starting a charity must be approached differently since a slight misstep could ruin everything. With this in mind, going from a new charity to a well-established one requires assessment of the possible traps and pitfalls, something that is not as simple as it may sound. Here are a few traps that your nonprofits should not fall into.
Read more...Updated Nonprofit Taxation for US Based Organizations
- Monday, 03 May 2021
- Management Features
- Written by Scott Koegler
The year 2020 was the most challenging in the history of the modern world, perhaps even more than the great depression. It was the year that many changes were brought into our lives. Many pandemic-related measures were implemented to both for-profit and nonprofit organizations to curb the spread of the virus and mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic. The sweeping changes did not leave behind the nonprofits’ aid programs. Although many people have written about the non-pandemic-related changes, many pandemic-related changes will affect charities in 2021. Here are some of these changes.
Read more...Check These Tips When Planning Your Next Fundraising Event
- Monday, 26 April 2021
- Management Features
- Written by Scott Koegler
It is now a year since the pandemic began, and many things have changed. Organizations in different industries have been forced to change how they do things, and their plans have been altered significantly. For the nonprofits, fundraising events and how they are organized have been altered, and most of them are now hosting their fundraising remotely. Here are some tips that you should consider when planning your next fundraising event in 2021.
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