While working for various nonprofits throughout the past twenty years, I always had such high aspirations for having our End Of Year (Annual Campaign) strategized by May, planned by August and ready to deliver by October.  It never happened that way. Never. There were always too many other irons in the fire and as a staff member, a campaign launching in six months never took priority. We all know how hard it is to complete […]

At the beginning of 2020, I doubt any of us imagined our routines would become completely uprooted in a matter of days. Due to the global pandemic, “office life” is now seen as a fond memory, and our daily commute is a total of one minute ― or as long as it takes to walk from your bed to your desk. I was so excited to be able to work from home ― to only […]

The concept of ‘DIY Fundraising’ has been quite popular in the nonprofit world for some time now. Lately, the DIY fundraising mentality has been adopted by the for-profit world as well. For those looking to incorporate this fundraising concept into their business or organization, they must understand exactly what it is and what the current trends are. What is DIY Fundraising? When schools raise money for a cause, they usually do it via a student […]

High-profile data breaches in recent years show just how vulnerable some organizations can be to attacks from outside. Protecting your nonprofit’s data is crucial, no matter who you work with. Data privacy gets even trickier when you’re dealing with a third-party vendor, whose systems and storage methods might leave you at higher risk.  Ultimately, it’s up to you to make sure your organization’s data is secure ― and the stakes are high. A 2016 study […]