Now that 2016 has come to a close, it’s time to look ahead and determine how you can put your best foot forward in 2017. The start of a new year is a natural time of reflection, and goal setting – what do you want to change or strive for in the upcoming year? Along with any personal resolutions, I challenge you to develop some professional resolutions. This is a key time to really plan for 2017, set goals and put in place an action plan to help you and your team really excel. Here are 3 digital resolutions to get you started.
A great image will bring in donations. Images are so important to telling our stories, and getting donors to connect with the work we are doing. How often do we really stop and think about the images we are using and the people in them? As a fundraiser, knowing the people in the photos I have used for campaigns, has changed my perception on how I use images. Here are a few of the things I have learned.
Ask anyone on the street the one thing they know about what makes a deserving charity and they are likely to say it’s the one is spending less on overhead. Left unchallenged, the overhead myth means Canadian charities will lead the charge on absolutely nothing—not climate change, a cure for cancer or world hunger. Here are the ten reasons why.
Have you ever received a pen, tote bag, or weird silicone stretchy-thing that all end up in a black hole of the tradeshow material you receive? Read on to see how you can make more of an impact with your giveaways to potential donors using these creative methods.
When fundraising and programing staff work together results can soar! In many charities however, a gap exists between the two departments. It is an ‘us vs. them mentality.
