Top 10 Things to Consider Before Joining a Board
A foundation executive director and board chair share key questions to answer before a prospective member commits to serving on a board.
By SUSAN SCHAEFER
Contributor
10 Tips for a Better Crisis Communications Strategy
Nonprofit and crisis experts offer guidance on how to communicate effectively during a crisis.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Keys to Midlevel Donor Success: Collaboration and Engagement
Midlevel donors are an important but often overlooked source of gifts at many nonprofits.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A Measurement Tool to Track Fundraising Costs and Returns
How to track your organization’s fundraising costs and returns and compare your performance to other organizations.
By Debra E. Blum and Holly Hall
New Guide Helps Small Foundations Expand Impact Investing
The free online publication is for foundations and individual donors looking to achieve social good as well as financial returns from their investments.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
6 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Boost Fundraising
Fundraisers share their advice for collecting better data, connecting with board members’ networks, and more.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
How to Use Data to Advance Fundraising
With smart analysis, nonprofits can use the information in their donor databases to boost the amount of money they raise.
How Nonprofits Can Avoid Internal Fraud
A single case of employee theft can severely damage your organization’s reputation. Here are steps you can take to detect and deter fraud.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
On Give Local America Day: How to Plan and Participate in a ‘Giving Day’ Event
Case studies, tips, and tools to help your nonprofit make the most of a 24-hour crowdfunding campaign.
Example: A Job Description for an Event-Planning Volunteer
The Salvation Army’s Kansas and Western Missouri chapter provides this one-page description to its event-planning committee to set clear expectations from the start.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor