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How to delegate with confidenceand empower a team Read time: 3-4 Minutes Trust me, I’ve been there. Running a nonprofit feels like spinning a hundred plates at once. You’ve got fundraising, program management, communications, board meetings… and somehow, you’re also in charge of snacks for the next event. 🥨🧃 Trying to do it all yourself? That’s a fast track to burnout (I’ve been there, too). But something I’ve seen time and time again is that the strongest nonprofits are not built by leaders…

Master Fundraising in 15 Minutes per Week 🎥

Introducing Fundraising 101: A New 15-Week Series Read time: 3-4 Minutes I’ve been working on something special for you. For a few years, my YouTube strategy has been: “Oh that sounds like a good video topic, let’s try it!” But now I want to try something different, inspired by your questions and requests throughout the past few years. I want to step. up. my. game. That’s why I’m launching Changemaker Cafe: Fundraising 101, a new 15-week YouTube series designed to break fundraising down into…

Using Social Media to Build Trust with Donors 🤝

A Beginner’s Guide: Using Social Media to Build Donor Trust Read time: 3-4 Minutes We usually think of social media as just about posting updates. But, it’s one of the most powerful ways to build trust with your donors. (And when donors trust you, they’re more likely to give!) The most effective nonprofits don’t just share what they do; they show how they’re credible, transparent, and making a real impact. In this issue of Changemaker Mondays ☀️ ☕ 🌍, we’re diving into five powerful ways to…

It’s December. 😮 5 Nonprofit Focus Areas to End 2024 STRONG

It’s December. 😮 5 Nonprofit Focus Areas to End 2024 STRONG

5 Focus Areas to End2024 STRONG Read time: 5 Minutes December is a big month for nonprofits. But with some intentionality and focus, we can make it through this busy season without feeling overwhelmed. That’s the dream, am I right? 😅 If you’re feeling frazzled, I thought it might help to focus on a few items you might consider prioritizing in the coming month. So in this issue of Changemaker Mondays ☀️ ☕ 🌍, let’s work together to turn chaos into strategy. Changemaker Mondays is brought to you…

6 Creative Ways to Showcase Your Impacts

6 Creative Ways to Showcase Your Impacts

6 Creative Ways toShowcase Your Impacts Read time: 5 Minutes Impact is our WHY. We’re all in this because we believe our work will make the world a little (or a lot) better than it was. So how can we tell the story of those impacts in a way that will grab our community’s attention? And inspire continued support? In this issue of Changemaker Mondays ☀️ ☕ 🌍, I wanted to share some creative ideas for showcasing your effort’s impacts to wow and excite your stakeholders and supporters. Changemaker…

From Strangers to Supporters: How to Inspire Donors

From Strangers to Supporters: How to Inspire Donors

From Strangers to Supporters:How to Inspire Donors Read time: 5 Minutes Honest question. 🤔 When was the last time you donated after a complete stranger sent you an email or letter in the mail asking for funding for an organization you’d never heard of? I’ve talked about this in past videos, but it’s extremely rare to get donations by soliciting from strangers. (Exceptions might include: campaigns for urgent disaster relief, large-scale political campaigns, solicitations from extremely…

Let’s fast-track your Nonprofit progress (last call!)

Let’s fast-track your Nonprofit progress (last call!)

Let’s fast-track your progress.Enrollment closes TONIGHT! Read time: 3 Minutes Doing this work is exciting for me Reader. Especially this week! Even though I’ve been teaching about how to build a successful and impactful nonprofit and had the privilege of connecting with hundreds of changemakers over the past few years… There’s something about going deeper with people on creating an impactful organization that lights me up. And that’s exactly what I’ve been working on for the past several…

Ready to accelerate your Nonprofit’s progress? Questions answered

Ready to accelerate your Nonprofit’s progress? Questions answered

Ready to accelerate?Your Questions answered: Read time: 4 Minutes Wow Reader! Since the Changemaker Accelerator Membership enrollment opened last week, I’m proud to say there have been some really awesome people joining me in the quest to get years ahead in building a successful nonprofit! Seriously, I am blown away. Like this super kind message from one of our new members… 🥰 And of course, I’ve also gotten a LOT of questions. (Which I love!) Since enrollment closes in just a week I thought…

Tapping into these Recurring Revenue strategies yet?

Tapping into these Recurring Revenue strategies yet?

Tapping into theseRecurring Revenue strategies yet? Read time: 5 Minutes The dream: Bring in consistent funding every month for your social impact organization – so you can focus on strategizing ways to make the biggest impact possible. Recurring revenue can provide a safety net, letting you budget and plan programming with confidence — but in my experience, many organizations aren’t taking full advantage of it. Yes, it takes some work to set up and grow. It’s not magic (or easy). But once…

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