Donor Cultivation – It’s All About the “Feedback Loop”
Guest post by Ayda Sanver, MBA, CFRE – Ayda Sanver Consulting, LLC – AydaSanver.com Nonprofit organizational staff that don’t take time to engage in cultivating their top 20-30 repeat, loyal donors are losing a missed opportunity of gargantuan proportions. So, what exactly is proper donor cultivation? It’s a series of tasks, or “moves,” designed to keep […]
Thanksgiving: 4 Ways You Have the Power to Give
Each year we (hopefully) take some time to celebrate the holidays and we reflect on all that we have in our lives. It is so easy to lose sight of the positive elements in our lives (great family, friends, job, home, etc.) when we get wrapped up in the day to day hustle and bustle. […]
The Power of Team Building and Learning From Others
Election Day has brought to light a number of differences in our country and has showcased the truly best and worst behaviors of people that live in the United States. While I am not here to condemn or embrace the outcome of the election, what I am concerned about is our ability to work together […]
Halloween and Spirit of Reinvention
Remember when we used to dress up for Halloween and go trick-or-treating? Whether the costumes were homemade or bought at the store, it was so much fun to pretend to be something else. I love watching my kids dress up and experience the same joy. I think what makes Halloween so much fun is that […]
How Communicating With a 2 Year Old Has Made Me Better
Let me start off by saying that I love my daughter. She inspires me, makes me laugh and is generally a fun person to watch and be around. However, she has her moments. She can easily change her mind or her mood at the drop of a hat and has the knack for throwing a […]
The Happy Marriage of Project Management and Grants
Read my guest blog post over at JustWrite Solutions (http://justwrite-solutions.com/) http://justwrite-solutions.com/happy-marriage-project-management-grants/
Learning From Our Mistakes: Top 5 Errors
I have found over the years that despite some great successes as a grants professional, the best lessons I have learned come from the mistakes that I’ve made. While I might cringe or get frustrated at the time, I realize that in the end, I am glad that I went through the experience. In order […]
Advice for New Nonprofits From a Mom
This week I sent my first born child (my baby) to kindergarten for his first week of school. All parents have felt the same – nervous, excited, sad and excited. Change is difficult, no matter how old you get, and everyone has some level of anxiety related to trying something new. The same can be […]
Grant Misperceptions 101 – No budget, no problem
So, you have that million dollar idea that you know will be funded by a big donor. You have started to brainstorm with your colleagues, and then someone in your office finds out that there is a huge funding and you would be absolutely remiss if you don’t apply. But wait, there’s a big issue. […]
Grant Misperceptions 101: All it takes is good writing
When I have served as a grant reviewer, I have clicked my tongue in astonishment about the poor quality of proposals that I have reviewed. As someone who has worked in this industry for over 13 years, I have seen a wide range of proposals. However, I am sure you can get very frustrated when you […]
