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Client Spotlight: The Nick Wilson Foundation
So many men and women are struggling with mental health and addiction. TNWF is committed to resourcing them, and their loved ones, so everyone can emerge on the other side of addiction victorious.
StoryBrand for Nonprofits: Messaging Mistakes to Avoid
StoryBrand is a powerful messaging framework developed by author and business leader Donald Miller. The idea? Any business or nonprofit should offer solutions to its audience’s problems. When you clearly position your work as the answer they’ve been searching for, your donations grow in the process.
45+ Nonprofit Websites That Master the Art of Storytelling
The growing importance of an effective website for nonprofits In today’s digital age, a website is often the first impression volunteers, donors, and community members have of your nonprofit organization. Unfortunately, grassroots nonprofits often face limited...
How to Name Your Nonprofit to Stand Out From the Crowd
Your nonprofit has a mission to fulfill, and I bet you’re the type of person who wants to keep moving and do the good in the world you’ve set out to do. Whether you’re naming your new nonprofit or rebranding, you’ve encountered this question more than once.
How to Harness StoryBrand to Create an Impactful Nonprofit Website
In today’s digital world, people often start online when looking for something—especially those looking to give back or connect with a nonprofit. They want to see proof of your efforts and why they should choose you to partner with. This means your site lays the...
Fundraising Without Burnout for Leaders of Small (yet mighty) Nonprofits
For many small nonprofit leaders, fundraising can be a task that gets minimal attention since it sometimes appears complex, challenging, and cringey. The author of this article, Jon DeLange, has been the director of development at an organization raising less than...
5 Open-Ended Questions for Powerful Supporter Visits
Preparing for effective Supporter Visits is a core nonprofit fundraising strategy. Use these five open-ended questions to engage your supporters as participants in your vision and encourage them to take action. Watch the video below.
Help One Person Feel Like a Hero to Your Organization Every Work Day – A Fundraising Essay
Fundraising can be complicated. This essay explores a simple rule to help you ensure you are on a path towards using the best fundraising strategies in your nonprofit fundraising.
A Fundraising Essay: Embrace Your Limits
Appropriate limits will enhance creativity and make you more effective in fulfilling the mission of your organization. As a fundraising professional, especially one in a small organization that is awash in opportunity, it can be tempting to want to do everything. "The...
Manage Your Beliefs
Three months into my first role at a national nonprofit, I opened up our donor relationship management software and looked at a list of people who had stopped giving in my area. One of the names stuck out. When I Googled the name I had to refresh the page because I...
How to StoryBrand Your Nonprofit Organization
Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations are built to make a difference. Yes, you need to be sustainable—but your bottom line isn’t solely about profit. The impact is your most important metric. Whether you provide clean water, help refugees, or serve low-income...
It’s Time for Nonprofits to Rewire the Way We Think About Fundraising
Unfortunately, fundraising often feels like a dirty word for many nonprofit and church leaders. It’s more than a necessary evil. Sure, fundraising helps pay staff salaries, operate your outreach activities, and advance your mission. Yet, it’s so easy for major gift...