What Are the Biggest Barriers to Volunteer Engagement (And How to Overcome Them)? Volunteer engagement is critical to your nonprofit’s mission. Without engaged volunteers, you won’t be able to staff your events, run your programs, or provide much-needed services to your beneficiaries. However, volunteer engagement also presents a major stumbling block for many volunteer coordinators. So, what are the most common barriers to volunteer engagement, and how can nonprofits overcome them? In th...| InsideCharity.org
Governing with Purpose: Strategies for Better Board Leadership In this episode of the Nonprofit Hub Podcast, guest Ben Mohler, chief executive and consultant at Giving Three and author of Nonprofit Board Member Field Guide and Journal, unpacks the realities of nonprofit board leadership. Drawing on decades of experience, he offers practical insights on how organizations can move beyond filling seats with well-meaning supporters to cultivating governing boards that truly represent and advanc...| InsideCharity.org
How Nonprofits Can Build Lasting Trust with Stakeholders Earning the trust of stakeholders is one of the most important efforts a nonprofit can undertake. Trust is the basis of charitable support. In fact, 83% of participants in an Edelman Data & Intelligence study reported feeling that they must trust a nonprofit before offering their support. As a result of garnering more support for nonprofit causes, trust-based relationships also empower nonprofits to amplify their impact on […] The pos...| InsideCharity.org
Money Matters: Navigating Nonprofit Funding Challenges Funding challenges affect nonprofits of all sizes, but the solutions might surprise you. In this eye-opening conversation, Charlyn Moss, founder and CEO of Working Within, reveals how her journey from finance to nonprofit support showed her the critical gaps between grassroots organizations and their well-funded counterparts. Moss challenges conventional nonprofit thinking with a provocative insight: trying to be everything to everyone ac...| InsideCharity.org
Being Human at Scale: The Key to Digital Fundraising Success In this illuminating conversation with Courtney Krus and Greg Colunga, managing partners of Amplify Fundraising, we unpack how nonprofits can transform their digital strategy from a “bolt-on” tactic to a powerful, relationship-building channel that drives meaningful results. These digital fundraising experts reveal what they call “The Pizza Hut Problem” – how traditional nonprofit communications often resemble impersonal...| InsideCharity.org
From Research To Reporting: Strengthening Your Grant Cycle What if your nonprofit’s grant cycle ran like clockwork? What if your team knew exactly what to do at every stage, deadlines never crept up, and funders were so impressed that they couldn’t wait to work with you again? That’s not a pipe dream — it’s what happens when you intentionally strengthen each step of your grant cycle! Finding, applying for, and managing grants can be a […]| InsideCharity.org
Rethinking Innovation in Nonprofits What does innovation really look like in the nonprofit world? In this enlightening conversation, nonprofit consultant and author Leah Kral challenges the notion that innovation requires massive resources or technical expertise. Drawing from her extensive research and twenty years of experience in the sector, Leah explains that innovation can be as simple as switching from paper forms to iPads at a legal aid clinic or as complex as revolutionizing healthcare...| InsideCharity.org
5 Ways to Get Parents Involved in School Fundraisers Instability in government funding leads to budget shortfalls for public schools, resulting in fewer extracurricular opportunities, outdated educational materials, and teachers providing supplies out of pocket. To prevent these issues and maintain a high standard of education, many schools are raising revenue through school-wide fundraisers, from classic walk-a-thons to t-shirt sales. However, many parents dread the fundraising season at the...| InsideCharity.org
Plan Perfect: Transforming Nonprofit Strategic Planning Join me as we explore how nonprofits can break free from the limitations of traditional strategic planning. In this engaging episode, we delve into the valuable insights of Sophia Shaw and Adam Wolford from PlanPerfect, who discuss how their innovative tool empowers organizations to create dynamic plans that grow with their mission instead of collecting dust. We begin by addressing the pain points of static planning processes often seen ...| InsideCharity.org
Next–Gen Fundraising: How Salesforce EmpowersNonprofits of All Sizes Author: Rob Leighton, Executive Director, iMission Institute For successful fundraising, personalized communication has always been key.Connecting with donors on a personal level, based on their individual interests andgiving history, builds strong relationships and encourages generosity. However,achieving this kind of personalization on a large scale has traditionally been achallenge. Salesforce, the world’s leading CRM...| InsideCharity.org
The Future of Social Philanthropy – John Del Bello Social media platforms can be enjoyable, but are not always beneficial for building diverse communities, as younger generations are often not actively engaged with the content nonprofits are putting out. Younger generations seem to want to be generous, but don’t often use social platforms for that kind of connection. Is it due to the fraudulent past of some organizations? Is it because older organizations have more […]| InsideCharity.org
From securing and managing grants to strategic planning to stewarding supporter relationships, board members are key players in facilitating your nonprofit’s operations and upholding your mission. Your organization relies on them for their governance, oversight and nonprofit expertise. To maximize your board’s effectiveness, you need to build a solid, healthy foundation for your relationship with board members. That way, your board will be more productive and work in tandem with your n...| InsideCharity.org
