James Davenport
If your nonprofit is going to fulfill its purpose, your staff need to think and speak clearly and consistently about its mission.
Passion is all well and good, but when it comes to fulfilling your mission, professional discipline is key.
Sharing your mission with strength and clarity attracts donors and foundations that are aligned with your values and ready to give.
Identifying your donors’ common characteristics can help you you both acquire new donors and retain and upgrade the ones you have.
In a recent article, Theodore Wagenaar offers a donor’s perspective on giving. Fundraisers would do well to take heed.
Donors need to be asked for money. That doesn’t mean every meeting is an ask.
Small nonprofits shouldn’t rely on one-off fundraising events for long-term financial security.
The Wayne County Community is creating and promoting strong community and opportunity. Other rural community foundations should follow suit.
Regardless of what a foundation’s 990 says, ongoing outreach from your organization can pay off.
Memorial Day is a day on which we remember that the sacrifices of others is for naught if our work does not seek to preserve what theirs did.