Best of times. Worst of times. Always Time for Economic Development Initiatives
The Importance of Continuous Economic Development Initiatives A few years ago, the Omaha Chamber’s economic development arm initiated an award-winning awareness campaign around a double entendre slogan: “Omaha … We Don’t Coast.” Creative design and art, clever video footage, and great social media distribution were all part of the pitch. It was as effective at […]
Charting Organizational Impact: 5 Questions You Must Ask
As I have traveled around the country in the past 20 years doing lectures and workshops, there has been one sentence that has resonated with all of my audiences: “If your organization doesn’t demonstrate its value to potential funders, they’ll fund an organization that does.” Many of us are familiar with Peter Drucker’s Foundation Self-Assessment tool, a valuable exercise […]
4 Essential Steps to Planning a Successful Fundraising Campaign
The New York Times recently had an article on precrastination, which is defined as “the tendency to tackle sub goals at the earliest opportunity — even at the expense of extra effort,” or the opposite of procrastination. It’s so satisfying to move forward and check items off your to-do list to get that immediate payoff. […]
Three Practical Steps to Build a Powerful Nonprofit Fundraising Board
In identifying effective board members for your nonprofit, fundraising should be a key skill set in your search. This blog will focus on why this is important and the tactics to help build a fundraising board culture in your nonprofit organization. A fundraising board and why it’s important Any good nonprofit has a clear mission […]