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Maximizing the impact of a small marketing team

Marketing Nonprofit consulting

March 7, 2025

Maximizing the impact of a small marketing team

Most nonprofits have limited budgets and limited time. If they are lucky they have a dedicated fundraiser AND a...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Now Is The Time To Diversify Your Income Streams

Fundraising Nonprofit consulting

February 25, 2025

Now is the time to diversify your income streams

There has been a lot of uncertainty in the nonprofit funding space and some organizations may be worried that their...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Yearly planning

Fundraising Nonprofit consulting

December 23, 2024

The ultimate yearly planning guide for nonprofits and how to stay on track

It can be hard as a fundraiser to plan ahead, especially when you are pulled in a thousand different directions, given...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

December 31

Fundraising

December 9, 2024

Finish strong! Six tips for successful year-end fundraising

The end of the year is approaching and we all know what that means! Nervous fundraisers are doing everything they can...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Nonprofit consulting Quick tips

October 21, 2024

Building a High-Performing Nonprofit Board: Strategies for Effective Composition and Recruitment

We get asked by a lot of our clients about boards – how to educate them, how to engage them and how to get them to...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Nonprofit consulting Quick tips

October 21, 2024

Upholding Operational Excellence and Transparency as a Nonprofit Board Member

We get asked by a lot of our clients about boards – how to educate them, how to engage them and how to get them to...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Nonprofit consulting Quick tips

October 21, 2024

Understanding the Critical Legal Duties of Nonprofit Board Members

We get asked by a lot of our clients about boards – how to educate them, how to engage them and how to get them to...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Fundraising Nonprofit consulting

September 5, 2024

Overview of Giving USA 2024

Each year, Giving USA publishes their report providing stats and insights on charitable giving in the U.S. The report...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Events

January 25, 2024

Marketing your conference to maximize success

Hosting a successful conference takes time, energy and planning to ensure you are bringing value to the attendees,...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Person working on laptop

Fundraising

October 17, 2023

Using rented lists to acquire donors

It’s a new year for your fundraising efforts. One of your goals might be to recruit some new donors to your...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Year-End Planner

Leadership

September 26, 2022

Five tips to keep your team motivated during year-end

The year-end appeal season is right around the corner. Hopefully, your fundraising and marketing teams have already...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Coworker relationships

Leadership Quick tips

May 26, 2022

Creating healthy coworker relationships (and why it’s important)

Coworker relationships can be hard to navigate. Healthy relationships at work can sometimes make or break your career....

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations