Call it the Nonprofit Startup Catch 22. Mission-driven organizations need seed funding to build infrastructure and get their projects off the ground, yet most grantmaking bodies seem to have a battery of requirements before they’ll sign off on a grant: evidence of impact, low overhead percentages, measurements of scaleability potential…the list goes on. And, as [...]
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How to Retain Development Staff
A recent nonprofit study by CompassPoint and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund has some sobering news for the nonprofit sector: half of chief fundraisers plan to leave their jobs within two years or less. The report has served as a wakeup call for nonprofit executives by revealing staggering levels of turnover and lengthy vacancies in fundraising director [...]
Communication Traditions, Debunked
Some myths and traditions become so much a part of our routine that, at some point, we stop questioning them. In the US, for example, there are some facts about our Thanksgiving holiday that might surprise you: Pilgrims didn’t celebrate Thanksgiving annually; it was a one-time event. Thanksgiving was intended as a holiday to give [...]
Four Time & Money-Saving Communication Tips for Nonprofits
A recent study found that many nonprofit organizations aren’t using social media effectively. While numerous communication tips for nonprofits exist, leaders cite their number one constraint being a lack of time. This is a recurring complaint we hear from organizations when it comes to their communications. Layer on the limited financial and human resources that [...]
Do Free Consulting Services Sound Good to You?
Read on to learn how just one hour of your time could result in a share of $5,000 worth of free consulting services for your organization. ConceptLink is embarking on a market research study designed to gain a deeper understanding of the unique challenges of nonprofit organizations working in Africa, specifically with regard to: Fundraising [...]
