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SHOCKER: Starbucks’ purpose has (almost) nothing to do with coffee. Yes, I’m serious. Don’t believe me? Here is the company’s purpose statement straight from the source … “To inspire and nurture the human spirit, one person, one cup and one…
As the saying goes, every dollar counts. Even still, your nonprofit organization is not going to reach a comfortable level of sustainability and growth without large gifts from individual and corporate donors. Securing dollars like this is part of a…
You’ve heard the stories before: an inventor and entrepreneur starts a project, working diligently in the wee hours of night — long after logging a full 9 to 5 for the day — to build a new product and launch…
WisconSibs needed a clear, compelling way to relay its story so that people could better understand its cause. The organization supports siblings of those with disabilities to cope. I wrote a Case for Support to organize the narrative and explain…
The Center for Suicide Awareness aimed to add a grant funding strategy as part of its funding portfolio. I initially wrote a Case for Support to frame the grant narrative and then also worked on a few initial grants to…
You’ve likely figured out by now that simply saying Thank You isn’t necessarily enough to keep a donor hooked on giving or a volunteer committed to coming back. While that expression of gratitude is very important, there are other crucial…
Losing Donors? Quick Tips to Start Creating Loyal Donor Retention October 3, 2015 By Lyssa Schmidt When new faces join the pool of people making donations to your charity, it’s certainly exciting. After all, you work hard to build awareness for your…
So, you’re the Executive Director of a nonprofit. Or, you’ve recently joined a nonprofit board and are hoping to make a difference. Maybe you’ve been helping out for a while, and your nonprofit fundraising goals continue unmet. Let me ask…
