nonprofit development Archives

Donor Relations Strategy – Where to Begin

by Funding For Good | Oct 19, 2021 | Development/Fundraising, Donors

If you were to poll development professionals about their primary goals, you would likely get answers around donor relations strategy. These answers would vary based on the specifics of the organization, their scope of work, and the experience of the development...

A Career In Development – 10 Things to Know

by Funding For Good | Mar 31, 2021 | Budgeting, Development/Fundraising, Donors

Successfully transitioning to a career in development includes a lot of skill-sets. There are a few things that have remained paramount to the success of those I work with in all realms of development. Knowing these 10 things, and learning to do them well, is a great...

Plan a Year of Virtual Fundraising for Your Small Nonprofit

by Guest Author | Feb 7, 2021 | Development/Fundraising, Strategic Planning

With so much uncertainty in this new year, a virtual fundraising plan is even more essential than ever for your small nonprofit. A fundraising plan is ALWAYS a good idea. It gives you a road map, freeing you from the paralysis, doubt, and fear that can grip you,...

What are Evaluation Methods?

by Funding For Good | Dec 3, 2020 | Board Development, Budgeting, Development/Fundraising, Grant Writing

Evaluation methods are the criteria for evaluating the success of a program or project. Evaluation methods allow the donor a way to know if you’ve achieved your goals and objectives. Program vs Project: How they are different and why it matters An evaluation plan...

Where to Find Grants

by Funding For Good | Oct 13, 2020 | Grant Research, Grant Writing

Knowing where to find grants takes practice. Grant research is one of the main components of grant writing and sticks out to me as difficult for many people, like learning a balance pose in yoga, especially for a novice grant writer. Much like balance poses, grant...