In my experience, working with youth programs and understanding what programmatic features work and don’t work is critical to your organization’s success. The only surefire way to accomplish it is …
Fund Development: The Art of Prospecting
Fundraising doesn’t happen by chance, it should always be intentional—Joe N. Toliver, MBA A key function in the fund development cycle is prospecting. To prospect in fundraising means organizations must …
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Did you know that employees of 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to receive forgiveness on the remaining balance of their direct loans? Yes, that’s right. Let’s take a closer look at …
What is Friend-raising to the Fund Development Cycle?
There are almost two million nonprofits registered in the United States. The nonprofit world has plenty of competition and the growth is expected to continue. As an executive consultant with …
Canva Guide: How To Create Your Organization’s Logo
Creating your organization’s logo is an important step in the development process. Designing graphics is not an easy task, and it can be expensive to pay someone else for organizations …
April Showers Bring May Flowers
“April showers bring May flowers.” Growing up as a Florida girl this is a saying that I have heard often. Because we knew every year, April would be filled with …
Photos You Should Include on Your Organization’s Social Media Pages
Are you currently posting photos on your organization’s social media pages? If not, you should be! This is a great way to connect with donors, volunteers, potential volunteers, and the …
Program Evaluation: When It’s Time to Pivot
The term evaluation is described as the systematic investigation of an effort’s merit, worth, or significance. Program evaluation is an essential organizational practice that provides a way to assess specific …
Inspiration to Impact
I remember the day the passion for serving youth at a greater capacity was ignited in me. The second I took the first step, there was no turning back. I …
How Logic Models Play a Key Role in Program Evaluation
The development of a program logic model plays a key role in evaluating the effectiveness of your program design and delivery. It represents how you plan to do good. The …
Did You Know That Google and Microsoft Offer FREE Resources to Nonprofit Organizations?
With any nonprofit organization, you tend to try different methods of establishing a culture of cohesion. This cohesion entails everyone in the organization communicating seamlessly and being productive in their …
2022 Nonprofit and National Holidays
We’ve created a list of 2022 nonprofit and national holidays that we think might help you. Feel free to view and download our list at the end of this blog …
Using the Pomodoro Method to Get Things Done in Your Organization
Being productive is as simple as 25 minutes of work and five minutes of break. The Pomodoro Method is designed to keep you focused and keep checking off that to-do …
4 Websites to Find Volunteers for Your Organization
As nonprofit leaders, we understand the importance of having volunteers when hosting events, implementing programs, and getting things done. But sometimes, the hardest part is finding these volunteers. Let’s take …
Nonprofit Board Development and the Role of Strategic Planning
During my time as a senior executive for a national affiliated nonprofit organization, one of my many duties included working with our board. It was something that I didn’t enjoy …