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A meeting format that actually energizes your Nonprofit’s team

How to Run a 1-Hour Strategy Meeting That Recharges Your Nonprofit Team Read time: 4 minutes Let’s be honest. So many nonprofit team meetings feel like they drain energy rather than create it. You leave feeling more overwhelmed than when you started, maybe nothing actually got decided, or worse, the meeting could have been an email. But strategy meetings don’t have to be that way. When done well, a focused one-hour meeting can help your team get aligned, clear roadblocks, and leave feeling…

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Only 14% of First-Time Donors Give Again. Here’s How to Fix That.

Only 14% of First-Time Donors Give Again. Here’s How to Fix That. Read time: 3-4 minutes Here’s a stat that should get your attention. According to a recent Fundraising Effectiveness Project report, only 14% of first-time donors give again the following year. That means 86 out of every 100 new contributors you work so hard to bring in won’t come back. Talk about lost time and potential. It’s easy to focus all your energy on finding new donors. But if you’re not keeping the ones you already…

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3 organizational shifts every start-up Nonprofit needs to be sustainable

3 Shifts That Turn a Start-Up Nonprofit into a Sustainable Org Read time: 3-4 minutes Starting a nonprofit is no small feat. You had a vision, took action, and you’re making a difference. That’s worth celebrating. But if your organization is in the early stages, you might be noticing some growing pains. Maybe one person – maybe you?! – is wearing every hat. Fundraising feels chaotic, and important details live entirely in your head. The good news? Moving from a start-up to a sustainable…

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Signs of a Thriving Nonprofit Culture (Whether or Not You Have Staff)

Signs of a Thriving Nonprofit Culture (Whether or Not You Have Staff)

Signs of a Thriving Nonprofit Culture (Whether or Not You Have Staff) Read time: 3 minutes First things first: Happy New Year!!! 🎉🎉🎉 I wanted to kick off 2026 talking about something super important but often invisible: Organization culture. I get it. “Nonprofit culture” can sound like a fluffy buzzword, especially when you’re busy trying to serve people and keep things running. But culture isn’t abstract. It shows up in practical ways that affect team retention, fundraising, all that good…

3 Ways AI can boost your Fundraising (& how to use it ethically)

3 Ways AI can boost your Fundraising (& how to use it ethically)

3 Ways AI is supporting Fundraising(and how to use it ethically) Read time: 4-5 minutes AI tools are opening up new ways for nonprofits to work smarter, save time, and focus more on relationships and impact (the important stuff). AI is already helping nonprofits craft clearer messages, make sense of data, and take repetitive tasks off their plates. And for the first time, these tools aren’t just available to large organizations — smaller and newer nonprofits can access these tools too. In…

What does your Nonprofit’s Budget tell people about your mission?

What does your Nonprofit’s Budget tell people about your mission?

What Your Budget Really Says About Your Mission Read time: 4-5 minutes A lot of you are in budgeting season right now, so I wanted to share some tips on a topic we don’t talk about enough: Strategically aligning your budget (and how you invest resources) with your needs and desired impacts as an organization. Your nonprofit’s budget is more than numbers. It’s a mirror. 🪞 It reflects your priorities, your core commitments, your values, and the kind of impact you want to create in the world….

10 Places to Find In-Kind Donations for Your Nonprofit

10 Places to Find In-Kind Donations for Your Nonprofit

10 Places to Find In-Kind Donations for Your Nonprofit Read time: 2-3 Minutes As we head into Thanksgiving week in the U.S., I am thinking a lot about community generosity and how critical it is for keeping nonprofits running all year long. While donations often mean dollars, in-kind gifts like donated goods, services, or expertise, can be just as valuable. From technology and furniture to food and pro bono service, these gifts stretch your budget and help you serve more people. So in this…

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