Sticker Shock is not just for gas pumps. In the past week I have seen 3 client’s jaws drop when they saw the estimated costs of their building renovation plans. Supply chain issues, lack of workers, and rising demand are causing pricing –… [Read more…]
We have had 3 similar inquiries in the past few weeks that sound like this: a board member suggests that your organization eliminates your $5.1 million mortgage. Everyone is excited by the idea. They call us to talk about the possibilities. Sounds great, doesn’t it? In theory… [Read more…]
A Tale of Two Case Studies – Part 1* The pandemic has changed fundraising and development for 2020 (and, perhaps, beyond). Most annual, capital and endowment campaigns have been halted. We have developed a love/hate relationship with Zoom. And, fear has so profoundly infected nonprofits that many may not recover. But what hasn’t changed? Strong leaders are still essential and can help… [Read more…]
For those looking for a five-minute escape, grab a friend and play MJALibs! Fill in the blanks to play. Or just jump down to the next headline to read the rest of the article. The endowment dream – an MJALibs fill in the… [Read more…]
What has changed for you during the pandemic? Your employment? Or at least the way you work? Your family life? Or the time you spend with your family? Your eating? Or where you eat most of your meals? The essentials of life, food,… [Read more…]
This past week my daughter asked if it was inappropriate to put a birthday post up on Instagram. She wants to support the Black Lives Matter protests and activism, but she is a teenager with a best friend who was turning 17. In… [Read more…]
by Kerry Olitzky Among the challenges that many nonprofits increasingly face are budget deficits and a rising amount of debt. This is especially true for membership institutions. To strengthen their financial position, many of these institutions mount campaigns as a way of mitigating… [Read more…]
If you are considering how many solicitors you need, you probably don’t have enough. Learn how to expand your donor pool.… [Read more…]
In every nonprofit that we council for fundraising and development, we provide tips, techniques, and training on how to ask for money. Whether we are talking to staff, board or committee members, we know there is a lot of fear around the ask. … [Read more…]
We all know the adage, time is money. Nonprofits often think volunteer time is better to spend than precious dollars. But is it really? And in the time of the pandemic, is there more time or less? The Tradeoff of Time vs Money… [Read more…]