New Mexico Part 2: Really Getting your Constituents
After the training in Albuquerque, I rented a car and drove up to visit Ghost Ranch about an hour north of Santa Fe. If you’re unfamiliar with Ghost Ranch, it …
New Mexico Part 1: Form Follows Function
Last week I was with a group in New Mexico conducting a full-day training on organizational and program sustainability. We talked about the factors in their operating environment that make …
What’s Wrong with Your Advisory Group?
Many nonprofit organizations opt to form advisory groups, perhaps as a way to honor or connect with major donors or to keep past board members engaged (and/ or to keep …
3 Steps to Evaluate Your Fundraising Campaign (+ 3 Ways to Take it to the Next Level)
I just got off the phone with a client we worked with on a fundraising plan last year. Client: So far our year-end mail and email campaign is up 50% …
Thank You!
As the year draws to a close, it is a time for celebration. We at Nonprofit Impact feel extremely fortunate for all of the wonderful people and organizations we have …
Sprinkler Systems and Special Events
My friend Jill* breathed a sigh of relief. She was exhausted from working long hours planning her organization’s annual fundraiser, but she was thrilled with how the event was going. …
Boards, Engagement, and Year-End Fundraising
Last week we posted tips on engaging your board of directors in work outside of regular board meetings. While board members provide service to their organizations in a myriad of …
Learning to Listen
Regardless of the kind of project or type of organization we work with, our clients usually want more of something from someone: More new donors, members, or funders More engagement …
Context and Organizational Analysis
In our work with clients, we make a concerted effort to say what we actually mean. But jargon happens to everyone. It serves as handy verbal shorthand; a quick turn …
Plenty of Fish in the Sea
There are plenty of fish in the sea. Has a well-meaning friend ever said that to you after a break-up? It’s true. There are a lot of fish out there. …