Taking Care of You: Signs of Burnout in the Nonprofit World
The new year, for many, represents a fresh start and a time to make resolutions or promises to change unhealthy habits. In the nonprofit arena particularly, I often see people wearing many hats, working long hours, and listening to the needs of others before the needs of their own mind and body. A saying I […]
Your Nonprofit in the New Year: 6 Ways of Being for 2020
Each December we find ourselves reviewing our work from the year to determine what to keep, what to throw away, and what to add in the New Year. In over 30 years of working for and with nonprofits one of my most dreaded and frequently heard statements is, “we’ve always done it this way.” The […]
Giving Monday, Giving Tuesday, Giving Wednesday…
Can one day impact your nonprofit’s drive for sustainability? A lot is being said right now about Giving Tuesday. I don’t disagree with the strategy behind this much-publicized day of giving and think it’s a very useful tool in the fundraising toolkit for many smaller nonprofits. Make a game plan, get small donations, and they […]
Three Tips for Feasibility Study Success
Convergent Senior Project Director Len Romano recently shared his three top tips for conducting a successful feasibility study. Watch and learn from Len or read on to find out his tips below. The important first step in any capital campaign is the feasibility study process. There are basically three things that are critical for […]
Building Donor Relationships
Convergent Note: The following article was recently published online by Forbes Nonprofit Council and written by Senior Project Director Carlotta Ungaro. That other nonprofit bank account When an individual or business makes that investment in your nonprofit, the funds go into the bank account. But what about their deposit into the nonprofit’s other bank account? In […]
Workforce Development – Facing a Shortage of Skilled Labor
As our fundraising efforts for economic development organizations and community colleges increasingly take shape around a strategic plan with workforce development at its core, we find ourselves taking part in this important, ongoing conversation. Sean Stockard, a Convergent fundraising professional, recently shared his insight on the issue with the International Economic Development Council’s ED Journal. […]