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 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 | 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 | Jan 10, 2018 | Fundraising, Management, Running A Nonprofit
I don’t know about you, but I don’t think there are enough hours in the day to ever get my work done. My to-do list is a constant battle between my ability to cross things off the list and the to-do’s that keep making their way onto it. I am always looking for new...
