The sustainable nonprofit
The sustainable nonprofit column examines critical issues related to nonprofit sustainability through the eyes of nonprofit leaders, practitioners, and consultants. For more information, contact Kyoko Uchida, managing editor, kyoko.uchida@candid.org.
Giving Voice to Your Supporters
June 12, 2019Your nonprofit's messaging, writes Feldmann, should make clear what supporters can do and why they should do it while capturing what they believe in through stories that resonate with them....
Design Therapy for the Purpose-Driven Organization
May 20, 2019The process of reimagining an organizational identity can produce both excitement and fear, writes Smith, but with a good design firm in your corner, it can be more the former and a lot less of the latter....
From 'Tribal' Knowledge to Technology: How Data Can Supercharge Your Nonprofit
May 10, 2019John Manganaro, senior vice president of product management and data science at Social Solutions Global, explains how nonprofits can use software and historical data to more efficiently capture organizational knowledge, leverage the experience of staff, and translate staff insights into action....
The Importance of Donor Data and How to Use It Effectively
April 30, 2019Adam Weinger, president of Double the Donation, explains why nonprofits should collect donor data, what kind of data to collect, how to keep the data organized, and how to utilize the data....
Five Elements for Success in Capacity Building
March 13, 2019While there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution to capacity building, there are commonalities in the approaches that have proven to be successful. Community Wealth Ventures' Taylor and Bartczak share five....
Board Diversity: Moving From Awareness to Action
March 6, 2019The lack of board diversity in the nonprofit sector is glaring, writes Brennan, but taking steps to close the gap is not as difficult as you might think....
My Way, Your Way, and the Highway
February 20, 2019In his latest, Feldmann shares his thoughts on the tension between new and old and multiple organizations trying to achieve impact on the same issue....
Be Bold, Take Risks
January 21, 2019Change is hard, Feldmann writes, and requires a willingness on the part of leadership and staff to leave the status quo behind and push in the direction of a new guiding vision....
Donor Retention: 5 Modern Strategies to Maintain Growth
January 13, 2019Every nonprofit wants to grow its base of support, writes Deising, but retaining donors is the key to sustainable growth....
Work the Process: Four Keys to Maximizing Limited Resources
December 4, 2018the things our organizations do and the reasons they do them, writes Kuntz. But as nonprofits continue to find ways to do more, everyone benefits....
How We Actually Show Our Support
November 21, 2018Instead of asking supporters to acknowledge their support for your work with a social media shoutout, ask them to actually do something, writes Feldmann, that shows their commitment to the cause and at the same time advances it....
The Importance of Listening for and Sharing Stories
October 15, 2018Behind every successful social movement, Feldmann reminds us, are people and organizations that have taken the time to listen first and then find and craft stories that pack an emotional punch....
How to Recruit, Engage, and Retain Millennial Board Members
October 10, 2018By introducing younger perspectives and experiences into board deliberations, writes Connell, governance tends to become more creative, flexible, and plugged into our rapidly changing world....
Philanthropy and Cyber-Security
October 5, 2018New cyber-security risks are constantly emerging, but with these tips from Fluxx's Schoenfeld your organization can stay one step ahead of the hackers....
How to Write a Compelling Fundraising Letter
September 25, 2018Writing a good fundraising letter isn't easy, but if you follow these tips, you'll be on your way....
Time to Understand Influence
July 27, 2018Knowing your issue is one thing but influencing action on that issue is another. Regular contributor Feldmann shares some steps you can take to ratchet up your own influence....
5 Things You Can Do to Get More From Your Web Presence
July 23, 2018Diesing, co-founder and managing director of DNL OmniMedia, shares five things nonprofits can do to enhance their web presence and develop a sustainable digital marketing strategy that won't disappoint....
For Philanthropies and Nonprofits, No-Code App Development Could Be a Game Changer
July 11, 2018Is the cost of application software development keeping your organization from realizing its full potential? Breakthrough Technology's Wilson explains how something called citizen software development might just be the answer you've been looking for....
