Convergent Nonprofit Solutions

30 May Annual Fund Coming Up Short? 3 Actions You Need to Avoid

Posted at 15:02h in Fundraising, Results: Arts & Culture, Results: Athletics, Parks, & Recreation, Results: Chambers of Commerce, Results: Economic Development, Results: Education & Research, Results: Environmental & Animal Services, Results: Foundations & Public Benefit, Results: Health Services, Results: Housing & Shelter, Results: Human Services by Carol Wick

It’s the end of the fiscal year and you’re a few bucks short of your annual fund goal. The reserves are thin. What should you do to close the gap? Here are the top three things you should never do. 1. Send a mass email...

Funding Insights Blog: Telling the Story of Impact

21 Mar Telling the Story of Impact

Posted at 10:24h in Fundraising, Outcomes, Results: Arts & Culture, Results: Athletics, Parks, & Recreation, Results: Education & Research, Results: Environmental & Animal Services, Results: Foundations & Public Benefit, Results: Health Services, Results: Housing & Shelter, Results: Human Services by Carol Wick

Does your case for support look something like this?"We have to serve more people, so you need to give us more money."Unfortunately, many nonprofits tend to put out a similar message. Inevitably, at the end of the fiscal year, you'll see another one: "We need...

Funding Insights: Start by Asking "Why?"

26 Oct Start by Asking “Why?”

Posted at 14:57h in Fundraising, Outcomes, Results: Housing & Shelter, Results: Human Services by Carol Wick

Nonprofit leaders are constantly hearing about how important impact and outcomes are to funders. Articles with titles like, “Study: A Nonprofit’s Impact Is the Most Significant Consideration to Funders,” and, “Why Outcomes, Not Output, Is the Key to Nonprofit Sustainability,” are everywhere. But taking the...

Funding Insights Blog: Succession Planning

23 Aug Succession Planning: A Vital Component of Fundraising Preparation

Posted at 13:39h in Fundraising by Carol Wick

When nonprofits start preparing for a large funding campaign or strategic initiative, there is a check list of to-dos that readily come to mind. Brand awareness, board engagement, and a strong plan that investors will get behind. Strong executive leadership is also essential to launching...

23 Mar Turning Data Into Dollars

Posted at 15:25h in Conferences, Outcomes, Results: Housing & Shelter by Carol Wick

Insights from the 2017 National Conference on Ending Family & Youth Homelessness Last month I had the opportunity to join over 1,000 nonprofit professionals at the 2017 National Conference on Ending Family & Youth Homelessness, hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. A common theme...

20 Oct Increasing Awareness Doesn’t Fund Your Mission

Posted at 21:02h in Community Engagement, Fundraising, Results: Human Services by Carol Wick

Convergent Note: The following is a brief excerpt from the article “Increasing Awareness Doesn't Fund Your Mission,” recently published by NonProfit PRO and written by Partner Carol Wick. To read the full article, follow the link at the bottom of the excerpt.October is one of the...

Author: Carol Wick