Are you tired of the constant nag to fundraise more and find new donors? If you work in the nonprofit space, this is a pressure that everyone feels, so for starters, know you are not alone! It is incredibly challenging to successfully run a nonprofit and raise millions of dollars at the same time. The …
If you’re a nonprofit leader, you’ve probably seen the term “impact report” floating around the internet. But what is it? And why do so many funders want to see them? An impact report is a document that describes how your nonprofit achieved its goals and helped people in need. Impact reports are also known as …
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Nonprofit organizations are filled with dedicated people who want to make a difference in the world. However, nonprofits face many unique challenges that can prevent them from achieving their goals, such as fundraising and securing funding, finding volunteers and attracting donors. Nonprofit consulting firms are here to help—and they can provide your organization with all …
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Nonprofit organizations are a great way to bring much-needed services and activities to communities. But running a nonprofit isn’t easy! In fact, we often inform our clients that managing a nonprofit is significantly harder than operating a for-profit company! That is where a nonprofit consultant can come in to help you create clear strategies along …
Impact metrics are a set of measures that help us understand how our work is making an impact. They’re also important because they can be used to track progress over time, identify gaps in knowledge or services, and hold us accountable. What are impact metrics? Impact metrics are a set of measures that help you …
Charity Navigator has been evaluating nonprofits since 1999. They’ve helped grade nonprofits’ financials and helped donors get the information they need to make informed decisions about where they give. You probably know that Charity Navigator is a nonprofit evaluator organization that helps donors find charities doing good work worldwide. But do you know how they …
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Your organization is making a difference in the world. You have great ideas and programs and are confident that you are doing good. You’re excited about being able to visualize the impact because it will help you grow and make a more meaningful difference in your community. As a nonprofit or social enterprise, you may …
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Too many organizations claim they are making a real impact. They use phrases like, “we served 100,000 children this past year,” “our company committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2036,” or “your donations touched the lives of millions.” While all of these statements are usually meant with the best intentions, they fall horrifically short of …
Are You Measuring True Impact? You might be surprised to find out you are not. . . Read More »
Most leaders want to scale their organizations. But few understand what that means, what the consequences of scale actually are, & how to set the right impact goals to get started. What does it mean to scale your organization? Scaling your organization means growing larger, adding more resources and employees, building out new programs and …
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Nonprofits and other types of social enterprises are concerned with the impending recession. Inflation is rising, and it appears that it will continue to worsen. The stock market feels out of control, and donors and investors may feel distant and concerned. When you’re a leader in the trenches, it can feel like there’s no way …
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Setting social impact goals is a challenging but exhilarating task. It can be challenging because the world is complicated and the ways we can affect it are just as complex. It’s exhilarating because it’s an opportunity to dream about how we want the world to be and then work toward making that vision a reality. …
Nonprofits often struggle to find donors, and donors often struggle to find nonprofits they trust. The problem is that most nonprofits don’t position themselves as a social impact investment—something that will provide some form of a return on the donor’s investment. In today’s world, donors want to fund social impact. They don’t just want to …
