by Brandon Reed | May 24, 2018 | Growing A Nonprofit, Running A Nonprofit, Web Design
When it comes to websites, there’s A LOT of information available and even more choices to make. Deciding which tech to use, writing the content and choosing the look of the site can take up a lot of your time and, as a nonprofit professional, I have a feeling...
by Brandon Reed | May 16, 2018 | Building A Nonprofit, Evaluation, Fundraising, Management
There’s nothing I love more than a good-looking budget spreadsheet. It’s the well-organized document that bridges the gap between what the donors see and the fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants reality that nonprofit professionals typically face. Line items are...
by Brandon Reed | May 3, 2018 | Challenge, Fundraising, Growing A Nonprofit, List Building
When is the last time you clicked on a pop-up on a website? Was it to download a free compensation report? Did you sign up for a newsletter full of useful resources and information? Was it to get access to cool software? Whatever it was, chances are that you clicked a...
by Brandon Reed | Apr 26, 2018 | Growing A Nonprofit, Running A Nonprofit
Why should you have a website in addition to social media profiles? One could argue that the same things you post on social media are what you would have on a website anyway, so there is no point. Or, you could say that having a website to look after is another item...
by Brandon Reed | Apr 18, 2018 | Running A Nonprofit, Tools
A couple of months ago, I wrote a blog post titled 4 Free Online Tools To Make Your Life Easier where I told you about four of the free online tools that I use most often in my own business but should absolutely be in every nonprofit professional’s toolbox. I...
by Brandon Reed | Apr 12, 2018 | Challenge, Fundraising, List Building
When it comes to fundraising, there are a lot of mistakes one can make. One can neglect to build a relationship with a past donor which usually results in one-time support. One can forget that a donor may have more to give than just money (expertise, time, network...
by Brandon Reed | Apr 5, 2018 | Mindset, Running A Nonprofit
Every few weeks, I like to take a step away from writing articles about how to improve your fundraising efforts or your grant application process to talk about something that is equally as important in the nonprofit sector: your wellbeing. As I have said before...
by Brandon Reed | Mar 29, 2018 | Donor Engagement, Fundraising, Growing A Nonprofit, Mindset
Not a week goes by for me without getting asked “how can we do a better job of fundraising?” Fundraising is a complex and multi-faceted beast capable of chewing up and spitting out the most prepared and experienced organizations, but there is one thing that I have...
by Brandon Reed | Mar 21, 2018 | Evaluation, Fundraising, Growing A Nonprofit
Applying for a nonprofit grant is like applying for a job. You spend a lot of time perfecting a resume/CV that is supposed to concisely describe who you are, what your best qualities are and why they should hire you, all within a short amount of space. Then, you wait...
by Brandon Reed | Mar 1, 2018 | Building A Nonprofit, Growing A Nonprofit, Running A Nonprofit
Okay party people! I have a special treat for you. Today you get an inside look at one of the course units inside NPO.lib, the online resource for nonprofit professionals like yourself to level up your management and expertise. What follows is pulled directly from the...
