Appealing to Donors When Federal Funding is Threatened: Your 6 Point Checklist
With funding in question across our sector, waiting to see how things shake out before engaging your donors is a…
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2025 Trends: How Nonprofits and Foundations Can Meet The Moment
Community is one of our greatest strengths in difficult times. And we won’t deny that 2025 has had a rough…
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Donor Personas Divide Us. Let’s Change That.
When fundraising shifts from “What do they do for us?” to “What can we do for you?”, you build bridges…
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2025 Trends: How Schools Can Meet The Moment
Schools play a fundamental role in communities around the world, especially in difficult times. We’re not going to pretend that…
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Stop Playing it Safe–3 Ways to Make your Next Campaign Unapologetically Bold
Feeling stuck with the same old fundraising case? Learn three ways to make your next campaign unforgettable, urgent, and inspiring…
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3 Ways Your Next School Strategic Plan Can Break the Mold
September 30, 2020
In order for your independent school to remain sustainable, you must demonstrate relevance. Educational programs designed even a decade ago no longer hold the same significance as the world continues…
If Brands Were People, Would You Want to Spend Time With Yours?
August 5, 2020
Like people, your organization’s brand is only interesting if you focus on something besides yourself. Yet many nonprofit organizations we meet suffer from Boring Date Syndrome. You know the type.…
Does Your Board Have to Approve Your Brand?
October 23, 2019
Branding — or rebranding — isn’t a quick or simple process. If you’ve contributed to the deep thinking, investigation, articulation, or collaboration involved in creating an honestly reflective and unique…
Why Your Foundation Needs a Brand
February 27, 2014
Let’s face it. Foundations don’t have the same reasons as other nonprofits do to build a strong brand. Foundations already have money. What does it matter what anyone thinks about…