By Ero Gray - This is one post in a continuing series aimed at nonprofit organizations with limited access to IT staff. The advice and opinions here will tend to be most useful to small and startup nonprofits, which often need to make IT decisions and accomplish IT tasks despite not having qualified folks to help. It should be assumed that all suggestions here are my attempt to recommend the simplest/easiest/most effective options for most offices. Your office may be quite different (or it may not even be an office). Also, as I'll frequently note, IT staff are necessary for any organization to function for long. Read more >>
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IT Without IT, Part 10: Databases
Proposal Writing Tips for Government Grants – Part II
These “do’s” and “don’ts” were developed for government grant proposals, but work well in most grant situations. Read more >>
Should Boards Fundraise?
In a word, yes! Agreeing on the best role for the Board of Directors to play in fundraising is the source of perennial tension in many nonprofit organizations. Few people join Boards looking for opportunities to fundraise, but Board members should recognize that they have a special responsibility for the financial health and accountability of an organization. As a body, your Board must ensure that your organization has a fundraising strategy that is in line with your group’s projected spending. In addition, each Board member can and should be an advocate for your group within the greater community, and should make a financial contribution to the organization in an amount that’s significant to him or her. Read more >>
Presenting a Polished Pitch: Developing a Strong Case Statement
The core element of any successful fundraising or development program is your group’s case statement. A case statement is a brief document, no more than two pages or so that makes your “case”: it explains why potential funders (institutional or individual) should support your organization. A case statement informs your proposals or appeal letters to donors. To build a strong claim for funding, an organization typically tries to answer the following questions: Read more >>
Why do a Needs Assessment?
In plain language, a needs assessment will help you determine whether your proposed work is truly necessary. It is important to know this before you begin: fundraising is a challenge under any circumstances, but it will be impossible if your organization does not address a real need that other groups do not. A needs assessment is an opportunity to ask yourself (as others will ask you later): Why now and why you? Read more >>
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