How to delegate with confidenceand empower a team Read time: 3-4 Minutes Trust me, Iāve been there. Running a nonprofit feels like spinning a hundred plates at once. Youāve got fundraising, program management, communications, board meetingsā¦ and somehow, youāre also in charge of snacks for the next event. š„Øš§ Trying to do it all yourself? Thatās a fast track to burnout (Iāve been there, too). But something Iāve seen time and time again is that the strongest nonprofits are not built by leaders...
11 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
Introducing Fundraising 101: A New 15-Week Series Read time: 3-4 Minutes Iāve been working on something special for you. For a few years, my YouTube strategy has been: āOh that sounds like a good video topic, letās try it!ā But now I want to try something different, inspired by your questions and requests throughout the past few years. I want to step. up. my. game. Thatās why Iām launching Changemaker Cafe: Fundraising 101, a new 15-week YouTube series designed to break fundraising down into...
18 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
A Beginnerās Guide: Using Social Media to Build Donor Trust Read time: 3-4 Minutes We usually think of social media as just about posting updates. But, itās one of the most powerful ways to build trust with your donors. (And when donors trust you, theyāre more likely to give!) The most effective nonprofits donāt just share what they do; they show how theyāre credible, transparent, and making a real impact. In this issue of Changemaker Mondays āļø ā š, weāre diving into five powerful ways to...
25 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
3 Fundraising Metrics Every Nonprofit Should Track Read time: 3-4 Minutes For short-term campaigns, a pretty good measure of success is: Did you meet your fundraising goal? But what about tracking whether your overall fundraising approach is heading in the right direction? Letās take the guesswork out of it! Tracking the right numbers can show you whatās moving the needleāand whatās not. In this issue of Changemaker Mondays āļø ā š, weāre breaking down 3 simple but powerful fundraising metrics...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
The 80/20 Rule for Nonprofit Content Creation Read time: 3-4 Minutes Ever notice how some of your content gets great engagement, while other efforts justā¦ fall flat? Iāve been there. šāļø Youvāe probably heard of the 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle. Itās the idea that 80% of your results often come from just 20% of your efforts. For nonprofit leaders, understanding this can help you figure out what content is really resonating with your audience ā whatās most likely to inspire...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
Landing Your First Nonprofit Grant Read time: 3-4 Minutes I still remember my organizationās first grant, years ago. We got lucky with a $5,000 grant from a family foundation that saw our potential ā and our passion. We were able to build on that momentum and grow from there. You always remember your first. š Grants can be a game-changer for nonprofits, but trying to land your first one? That can feel daunting. If youāve ever wondered -- where do you even start? Or, what are funders really...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Managing Burn Out in 10 Minutes Per Day Read time: 3-4 Minutes Thereās a lot going on right now. I am hoping you are taking care of yourselves in the mix of it all. Burnout is an important topic to me ā and Iāve been open about my own burnout struggles in the past. So! While the work weāre doing to improve our communities (and the world) wonāt happen overnight... there are a few small things we have control over in our day-to-day lives. Letās talk about it in this issue of Changemaker Mondays...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Tell Your Nonprofitās Story in Just 3 Sentences Read time: 3-4 Minutes It turns out that whole thing about the average human attention span clocking in at just 8 seconds was a hoax š. Still, when introducing new people to your cause, itās important to grab their attention quickly, if you can. If you can create interest, intrigue, and emotion in a few sentences...Well, thatās the start of a great relationship with a future potential volunteer, donor, or ambassador! In this issue of Changemaker...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Donāt fall for these fundraising myths. Read time: 4-5 Minutes Ohh boy, did I have some misunderstandings about how fundraising works when I started a nonprofit years ago. š³ I quickly learned fundraising fact from fiction through my adventures. Talking to and learning from hundreds of other nonprofit and social impact leaders along the way helped, too. The truth is, there are some major, common misconceptions about fundraising that are holding us back from getting the funding we need to grow...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read