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? Let’s take the guesswork out of it! Tracking the right numbers can show you what’s moving the needle—and what’s not. In this issue of Changemaker Mondays ☀️ ☕ 🌍, we’re breaking down 3 simple but powerful fundraising metrics...
13 days ago • 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 just… fall flat? I’ve been there. 🙋♀️ Youv’e probably heard of the 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle. It’s 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 – what’s most likely to inspire...
20 days ago • 5 min read
Landing Your First Nonprofit Grant Read time: 3-4 Minutes I still remember my organization’s first grant, years ago. We got lucky with a $5,000 grant from a family foundation that saw our potential – and our passion. We were able to build on that momentum and grow from there. You always remember your first. 😁 Grants can be a game-changer for nonprofits, but trying to land your first one? That can feel daunting. If you’ve ever wondered -- where do you even start? Or, what are funders really...
27 days ago • 4 min read
Managing Burn Out in 10 Minutes Per Day Read time: 3-4 Minutes There’s 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 – and I’ve been open about my own burnout struggles in the past. So! While the work we’re doing to improve our communities (and the world) won’t happen overnight... there are a few small things we have control over in our day-to-day lives. Let’s talk about it in this issue of Changemaker Mondays...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Tell Your Nonprofit’s 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 😆. Still, when introducing new people to your cause, it’s important to grab their attention quickly, if you can. If you can create interest, intrigue, and emotion in a few sentences...Well, that’s the start of a great relationship with a future potential volunteer, donor, or ambassador! In this issue of Changemaker...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Don’t 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. 😳 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...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
5 Creative Nonprofit Fundraiser Ideas Read time: 4-5 Minutes It’s an annual tradition! Every year I share some of the most creative fundraising ideas I see out there in the wild. The ideas are based on current trends in nonprofits and culture over all. This year, fundraising is changing. It’s about focusing on connection and community. The world needs a bit more of that right now. Let’s have a little fun with 5 nonprofit fundraiser ideas for 2025 in this issue of Changemaker Mondays ☀️ ☕ 🌍!...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Volunteer Role Ideas: Boost Marketing, Fundraising & more Read time: 4-5 Minutes Close your eyes and imagine someone volunteering. What are they doing? When most people think of volunteering, they imagine activities like serving meals 🍎, building homes 🏘️, or picking up litter 🗑️. It makes sense. These are the portrayals we see of volunteers in stock photos and the media. And don’t get me wrong – those activities are certainly part of volunteering! But if we limit our idea of volunteering to...
2 months ago • 6 min read
Donor behavior is changing Read time: 4-5 Minutes There’s a treasure trove of data and insights about fundraising out there. The big question is: What do we do with it, as changemakers, fundraisers, and nonprofit leaders? I’m all about turning insights into action. In this issue of Changemaker Mondays ☀️ ☕ 🌍, we’re going to take a look a one of the latest reports on fundraising and giving trends and translate it into manageable, practical actions you can take in 2025 to boost your fundraising...
2 months ago • 5 min read