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March 25, 2022

7 Steps to Compelling Staff Bios on Your Nonprofit Website [Updated]

Updated March 24, 2022 If you’ve spent any time in the world of nonprofit copywriting, you’ll have heard the maxim: people give to people, not causes. We like people. We care about real people because they remind us of those we love and care about. Ourselves, our friends, our kids, and our communities. However, many nonprofits forget that the same applies to our own organizations as well, not just our fundraising materials. We’re in the […]
March 26, 2022

[PODCAST] Avoid Becoming a Netflix Docudrama: A Discussion on Nonprofit Sector Ethics

The gray areas of nonprofit land are deep and wide. Many things we automatically deem inappropriate become considerable in the pursuit of good work (and survival). In this episode, Katie talks to Hannah Berger, a renowned nonprofit and philanthropy consultant who taught with Fundraising Academy. This “no holds barred” conversation examines why ethical issues arise in the sector and how nonprofit leaders can make discerning decisions.   All Money is Not Good Money At some […]
March 30, 2022

The ROI of Nonprofit Conferences

For the most part, nonprofits know how to spend money wisely because most of it have so little of it. And, what we do have is hard earned. Whatever you spend, you need to raise. Stewardship is more than an honorable notion; it is a way of life for the mission-minded. So, with all that honorable frugality in mind, is attending nonprofit conferences a worthwhile investment? Stepping over dollars to pick up dimes The obsession […]
March 30, 2022

Building a Grants Calendar Guide

Building a Grants Calendar Guide Get Your Funding Organized with the Grants Calendar Guide A calendar drives nearly all your nonprofit’s activities, right? Not only does a grants calendar help you manage funding activities, but it helps you tune into new opportunities! Download the guide to equip your organization to meet more funding deadlines. After all, what nonprofit team hasn’t experienced a missed deadline? Creating a grants calendar will help your nonprofit source, vet, and […]