Unfortunately disasters and their subsequent appeal for help seem to be happening all too frequently these days. From man made ones, like gun violence, to natural disasters, like large earthquakes, the mass amount of media coverage immediately following a disaster and the great amount of empathy the public shares can lead to quick decisions about…
Working with celebrities, politicians, or influencers seems simple enough but there are a number of considerations to keep in mind before moving forward with engaging these individuals. Read on to review the second half of our tips and reminders around engaging celebrities, influencers, or politicians in your nonprofit. (You can read the first half here!)…
Many a Board member has gone to a nonprofit gala and seen a popular celebrity or influencer, and come back to your nonprofit’s next board meeting and suggested getting “insert celebrity name here” to attend your next event. But what does that entail and how does a nonprofit start engaging celebrities or talent? A few…
Nonprofits are always vying for the attention of donors, particularly major donors, which is predominantly why donor recognition is a particularly saturated area. Standing out is a sure way to get noticed. Our favorite ways to recognize a donor and create a differentiated donor recognition program include one of two components – they’re either personalized…
Fundraising ratio, program ratio, percentage of every dollar spent on mission. You’ve heard them all tossed around during this time of ‘impactful philanthropy’ where we want to measure and evaluate all nonprofit numbers and determine who is doing the best job. But what do they mean? And do they matter? A fundraising efficiency ratio, often…
Raising children who will one day inherit wealth has long been a topic for many books, as is how to make those same children conscious of their privilege to help others. But raising philanthropic children is not something that’s limited to the ultra wealthy – we all want to raise children who are benevolent. Here are…