Before becoming a renowned nonprofit leadership coach, and founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab, Joan Garry was the executive director of GLAAD, an LGBTQ+ nonprofit organization. Her session at the 2023 DonorPerfect Community Conference, Reigniting Innovation Within Your Organization, was an inspiring talk about how our nonprofit heroes can propel their vision forward and see […]
You don’t have to be a Black-led organization to celebrate Black joy. But you should do your best to celebrate it respectfully. Juneteenth celebrations are an expression of African American pride and they are an opportunity to honor the culture and its experiences. For nonprofits, specifically, June is a time to reflect and honor their […]
According to Philanthropy News Digest, many nonprofits neglect to focus on retention, which is one of the single most effective development strategies for organizational growth. Your constituents came to you because they believed in your mission. They will stay with you if you prove they can continue to trust in your organization and fully commit […]
Crafting the perfect fundraising campaign can be quite the guessing game. Often, we’re looking to pull on our donors’ heartstrings and find just the right words that speak to them. But if a donor truly cares about your cause, practicality can really pay off. Matching campaigns go a long way in motivating donors to support […]
As a fundraiser, you already know the importance of relationships in your overall strategy, particularly for major giving, legacy and planned giving, board management, and volunteer coordination. Have you thought about how you can leverage these already positive relationships to acquire new donors? People who are already connected to your supporters – like family, friends, […]
Written by nonprofit consultant and executive coach Mallory Erickson Change is difficult. In fact, there is an entire subgenre of leadership literature specifically aimed at helping people learn to implement change. Do you often have great ideas that you fail to bring to fruition? The problem may just lie in the anatomy of your brain. […]
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