Establishing credibility with donors (or, as Convergent Nonprofit Solutions refers to them, investors) is the very first step in building your Asking Rights. This is because trust is a major motivating factor for investors to start contributing to your nonprofit.The good news is that overall...
Read More >Does your nonprofit conduct surveys to measure your impact? If not, you could miss out on an invaluable opportunity to better understand stakeholders’ unique perspectives, assess how your work impacts your community, and build stronger relationships.Recent data from Giving USA 2024 shows that supporters want...
Read More >Your board members play critical roles in the many aspects of running a nonprofit, making important backend decisions and publicly representing your mission to the community.However, between their professional and personal pursuits, your board members are busy people. Plus, for many organizations, board members also...
Read More >On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Americans will be casting their ballots for their preferred presidential candidate and government officials at the federal, state, and local levels.It seems simple enough, but the happenings before, during and after an election have ricocheting effects on a multitude of...
Read More >In previous articles, Convergent principal and author of Asking Rights Tom Ralser examined the decline in charitable giving and the key factors contributing to this trend. To recap, the Giving USA Report 2024 revealed that total giving reached a record $557.16 billion in 2023, but...
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