How do you handle shutting down a program that’s no longer effective? This is, of course, something we hope never happens but the reality is it sometimes does. Funding sources can dry up, client interest can fizzle out as needs are met, or staffing and managing the program may no
What does being “unique” in the nonprofit world really mean? How does your organization figure out how you’re unique? And, does everyone in your organization feel equipped to talk about its uniqueness? What is your organization’s mission? In a sentence or two, why does it exist? How are you different
A nonprofit’s board is in place to steer a nonprofit in a direction that complements its mission, and most of the time, members of the board of directors are expected to fundraise as a part of their duties. Some board members will be more comfortable than others with talking to
Say it’s time to make a statement on behalf of your nonprofit organization, and you’re tasked with writing it. Whether its how your organization is operating during COVID-19, your organization’s stance on Black Lives Matter or delivering news to your constituents about personnel changes and rumors, your words to your
Greetings from Georgia, where my family and I have been hunkered down together since Tuesday, March 10, 2020. My husband’s company has told employees to work from home through Labor Day. My work, completed largely from my home office already, first shifted away from my dedicated office to the kitchen
If you’re in goal-setting mode for the upcoming year, see our Top 5 Tips for Planning Your New Fiscal Year. And, if any of those goals include spending more time and energy on creating winning grant proposals, we’ve compiled a list of resources to help with seeing the big picture
We’re excited to start 2018 by sharing some GREAT news with you! While we at Nonprofit Media Solutions may have seemed quiet lately, we assure you, we’ve been busy (both personally and professionally!). We’ve shored up our NMS focus and tightened up our niche, and we’re excited to start 2018
Are you a new nonprofit and thinking of digging into the world of grant proposals? Are you a nonprofit with a few years under your belt, but are looking to diversify your fundraising by incorporating a grant writing campaign? Here’s a checklist to help: Has your organization received its IRS
A few years ago, NMS co-founder Lori Lee Davidson renovated a 1927 home and learned some lessons in the process. When we found our home we knew we’d found a winner. We had been looking for over a year for that perfect renovation project – not too much, not too
Recently we were collaborating with a client on a marketing piece that they were producing with our input. That piece had to work hard and do some double duty: it needed to convey the “why” or the mission of their organization, and then creatively ask for money for this cause.
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