Having a strong storytelling culture is about more than just you and your staff—your stakeholders need to be empowered to talk about the organization’s mission. Board members are an integral part of cultivating the organization’s identity and should be top among your stakeholders to be empowered to tell the organization’s story.
Read MoreProspect research will help you identify new prospective donors, prioritize your existing donor and prospect lists, and make connections to new institutional and individual donors. The information gained through prospect research will help you and your fundraising team to best organize your time so that you can focus on the most viable prospects and make asks that result in larger gifts.
Read MoreTuesday, November 10th
1-2pm ET
You and your community need to stay connected, even in this time apart. A thoughtful and community-focused approach to telefundraising could be just the ticket.
In this free webinar, you'll hear from Telefund Consultant Kel Haney and three fundraisers from theater companies across New York City: Aaron Hock (Ensemble Studio Theatre), Gina Napolitano (Signature Theatre), and Lauren Siff (MCC Theater).
Read MoreIs your team considering conducting do-it-yourself research? Check out these 20+ prospect research tools and resources for assistance with the effort.
Read MoreIf there’s one word that makes people more nervous than “fundraising,” it’s “telefundraising.” But it shouldn’t be that way! Just as the act of fundraising is comprised of many actions (such as connecting, engaging, asking, thanking, and reporting on impact), the act of telefundraising is a multi-faceted approach to building your donor community.
Read MoreHiring a prospect research consultant is a game-changing move for many growing nonprofits. Learn the essentials to keep in mind as you start your search.
Read MoreWhen used correctly, donor management software is a powerful tool to help your organization engage supporters and fundraise more effectively. Your software can help you keep track of everything, from donors and event attendees to volunteers and board members. But don’t just gather donor data—actually put it to work in a way that supports your mission.
Read MoreA successful institutional giving program is so much more than good grant writing. Join Instrumentl CEO Gauri Manglik and Donorly Development Consultant Emily Comisar to learn how to promote a culture of fundraising at your organization that increases your institutional giving ROI.
This free webinar is designed for executive leaders and fundraisers at smaller nonprofits and young organizations.
September 24, 2020
2pm ET
The month of March 2020 saw the cancellation of many events, large and small—and for those of us in fundraising, some of the most painful losses were our galas. At the time, we put together our six best pieces of advice for how to move forward with a major event cancellation or postponement. Now here we are, five months later, and the potential for holding a large in-person event anytime soon is not looking good. Those nonprofits that pushed off their spring galas into the fall are now in the same boat with their colleagues who usually host their event during fall gala season: forced to consider another round of cancellations.
Read MoreIf your nonprofit is like so many others right now, you’ve probably run into some challenges in regards to your fundraising strategy. Nothing is exactly how we expected it would be, even six months ago, and the prospect of convincing supporters to maintain their donations can seem scary.
Even throughout these difficult times, your organization can take steps in order to strengthen your strategies both now and for the future.
Read MoreAs fundraisers, we are used to speaking confidently about our vision for the future, about the goals that our organizations will accomplish and how we are going to achieve success. Now, that kind of forward-thinking storytelling is difficult, especially in situations when the future remains uncertain. Storytelling is an absolutely essential part of fundraising, and you must continue to do it to keep your organization moving forward through the end of 2020 and beyond.
So, what should we be telling our donors about where we are going and how we are going to get there?
Read MoreWhether you're a founder or a longtime member of a decades-old non-profit, finding funders to make your vision a reality is key. Donorly’s Founder and President, Sandra Davis, leads a webinar about building your non-profit's relationships from the ground up, all with the goal of growing your family of donors.
This session is designed for founders, leaders, and fundraisers at smaller nonprofits and young organizations.
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