A questions most nonprofits ask all the time: Should we apply for this grant? The answer is about more than mission alignment; when swept up in the possibility of a lucrative grant, these basic strategies are are often forgotten. Use the steps below to determine whether you should apply: Eligibility Talk to an agent If…
Ten tips for volunteer retention and management
Any volunteer can become a great volunteer, but sometimes you just won’t know how wonderful they truly are until after they are involved with you. I’ve usually had a relatively easy time attracting volunteers, but learning how to retain them is even more important. I’ve worked with some fabulous volunteers, but lost some excellent ones…
Getting ready for the skilled Volunteer
A new kind of volunteer has emerged. More today than ever before, people with high-level skills are offering their services to respected nonprofits. The “skilled volunteer” is someone who has specialized professional skills to offer, skills that do not fall within the scope of typical day-to-day volunteer tasks. These people may accept the day-to-day work…
Evolution of the grassroots Nonprofit
Like the development of any entity, cause-driven grassroots nonprofits evolve as they age. Generally speaking, there are typical stages they go through, starting from a few determined people deciding to do something worthwhile, to becoming a well-recognized cause-related brand. In this article, I will review the basic stages that most grassroots nonprofits go through. This…
5 ways for Non-profits to raise money during COVID19
(posted on LinkedIn March 2020) In this time of social distancing and other virus precautions, most of us are now working from our homes. Sadly, like many non-profits you might be worried about accessing your usual sources of funds, continuing your operations, even staff layoffs. If you can dedicate some time to fundraising during all…