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.
Millennial vs. Boomer Strategies: Time to Move On?
April 10, 2017Boomers or millennials? When it comes to your fundraising and cultivation strategies, why choose? asks Achieve's Derrick Feldmann....
Moving the Needle on Youth Violence
March 22, 2017Toni Irving, executive director of Get IN Chicago, offers recommendations for funders and donors who want their charitable donations to make a measurable difference in addressing youth violence....
Building and Managing Effective Collaborations for the World’s Most Vulnerable
March 15, 2017Global Impact's Ann Wheatley Canela outlines various considerations for nonprofits that are thinking about entering into a collaboration....
What We Learned From Our End-of-Year Fundraising Appeals
March 1, 2017Many of us start each new year with the goal of starting our various campaigns early. But like a lot of things, writes Derrick Feldmann, we often leave the necessary preparation to the last minute. Don't be that person....
Reluctant Rolodex Syndrome
February 22, 2017Donor support for your organization, writes fundraising consultant Ami Nahshon, is likely to have the most impact when it involves both the opening of your checkbook and the opening of your Rolodex....
Embracing Partnerships to Widen Impact
November 29, 2016If nonprofits learned anything from the economic downturn of 2008-09, writes Masha Pearl, executive director of The Blue Card, it's that it is just as important to diversify one's operational strategy as it is one's fundraising strategy....
How Associations Can Overcome Fundraising Barriers
November 15, 2016Is your nonprofit association struggling to stay relevant in today's media-saturated environment? In his latest for PND, Achieve's Derrick Feldmann says maybe it's time to rethink your fundraising model....
Linking Challenge to Opportunity to Strategy
October 20, 2016Nonprofits appreciate the importance of good strategy, but they often overlook the role of the "challenge" narrative when creating a strategic plan, says Derrick Feldmann....
Four Questions Every Nonprofit Marketer Should Ask
September 22, 2016Andy Semons, founding partner and strategic planning partner at advertising agency Interplanetary, answers the question: What can we do to break through the noise and build lasting and meaningful relationships with donors?
How to Get the Public Behind Your Cause
September 7, 2016Really great nonprofit executives, those who are really good at getting the public engaged in their cause, tend to focus their time and energy on four key stakeholder groups. Derrick Feldmann explains...
Perfecting Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Tips for Your Next Event
August 30, 2016Qgiv's Abby Jarvis looks at five things your organization can do to ensure its next P2P event or campaign is a success....
How to Talk to Your Donors About Funding Outreach and Awareness
July 27, 2016Do your palms get all sweaty when you're asked to raise funds for your organization's marketing and outreach efforts? In his latest, Derrick Feldmann shares some talking points guaranteed to make those conversations a lot less stressful....
Time to Honor the Fearless Donor
June 6, 2016Too often, says Derrick Feldmann, fundraisers focus on the acquisition of new donors and forget to honor the support of their "fearlessly" loyal donors....
Why and How Do Nonprofits Work Together?
May 19, 2016While the need for nonprofit collaboration is clear, what is missing from the discussion, researchers May Samali, Nathalie Laidler-Kylander, Bernard Simonin, and Nada Zohdy argue, is a fundamental understanding of why and how nonprofits collaborate....
5 Steps to Help Turn Interest Into Action
May 3, 2016How can you turn people with a general interest in doing good into enthusiastic supporters of your cause? Achieve's Derrick Feldmann shares his thoughts....
The Empowered Leader…or 5 Reasons Why 'Strategic Doing' Beats Strategic Planning
April 18, 2016Strategic planning is important, but organizations that want to be effective should be careful not to prioritize it over actually doing stuff that matters....
The Importance of ‘Opportunity’ When Appealing to Donors
March 29, 2016The solicitation is your opportunity to motivate potential donors to support your organization. And, as Derrick Feldmann reminds us, the right words can make all the difference....
The Power of ‘The List’: 4 Ways to Maximize Your Contact List
March 3, 2016Your contact list is probably the single greatest factor in the success (or failure) of your next fundraising campaign. Achieve's Derrick Feldmann explains....
