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3 Fundraising Metrics Every Nonprofit Should Track Read time: 3-4 Minutes For short-term campaigns, a pretty good measure of success is: Did you meet your fundraising goal? But what about tracking whether your overall fundraising approach is heading in the right direction? Let’s take the guesswork out of it! Tracking the right numbers can show you what’s moving the needle—and what’s not. In this issue of Changemaker Mondays ☀️ ☕ 🌍, we’re breaking down 3 simple but powerful fundraising metrics…

The 80/20 Rule for Nonprofit Content Creation Read time: 3-4 Minutes Ever notice how some of your content gets great engagement, while other efforts just… fall flat? I’ve been there. 🙋♀️ Youv’e probably heard of the 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle. It’s the idea that 80% of your results often come from just 20% of your efforts. For nonprofit leaders, understanding this can help you figure out what content is really resonating with your audience – what’s most likely to inspire…

Landing Your First Nonprofit Grant Read time: 3-4 Minutes I still remember my organization’s first grant, years ago. We got lucky with a $5,000 grant from a family foundation that saw our potential – and our passion. We were able to build on that momentum and grow from there. You always remember your first. 😁 Grants can be a game-changer for nonprofits, but trying to land your first one? That can feel daunting. If you’ve ever wondered — where do you even start? Or, what are funders really…

Managing Burn Out in 10 Minutes Per Day Read time: 3-4 Minutes There’s a lot going on right now. I am hoping you are taking care of yourselves in the mix of it all. Burnout is an important topic to me – and I’ve been open about my own burnout struggles in the past. So! While the work we’re doing to improve our communities (and the world) won’t happen overnight… there are a few small things we have control over in our day-to-day lives. Let’s talk about it in this issue of Changemaker Mondays…

Tell Your Nonprofit’s Story in Just 3 Sentences Read time: 3-4 Minutes It turns out that whole thing about the average human attention span clocking in at just 8 seconds was a hoax 😆. Still, when introducing new people to your cause, it’s important to grab their attention quickly, if you can. If you can create interest, intrigue, and emotion in a few sentences…Well, that’s the start of a great relationship with a future potential volunteer, donor, or ambassador! In this issue of Changemaker…