The move has happened. After a massive clean-out, my husband and I relocated and we’ve been in our new place about 10 days. I’d arranged for some time away from work to dedicate to unpacking and organizing, and I’m so glad I did. That time afforded me the luxury of
In high school you may have read a short story by Shirley Jackson called “The Lottery.” In it, citizens of a small town gather for their annual lottery. Some people are nervous, some are excited, but nearly all are comforted by the predictability of it all. Even though the box
Spring cleaning is happening a little early at my house. After eight years in our first home together, we’re moving about eight miles down the road to a house that will be wonderful for us for many, many years to come. We’re excited. We’re overwhelmed. We’re packing. Or, rather, my
It’s that time of year again. Yep, that time again. You’re preparing donor thank you letters, sending out tax receipts and watching your Facebook news feed fill up with festive family gatherings and thankfulness. How does your nonprofit thank those individuals and organizations that have contributed financially to your mission
Remember a few years ago when it seems like everyone was doing the ALS ice bucket challenge online? The success of this viral online campaign has been really fun to watch from a nonprofit consultant standpoint, blowing previous years’ donation records of the ALS Association out of the water. We
Yes, you read the title right. But, you say – fundraising is everything! Development plans are everything! Fulfilling our mission is everything! Community impact is everything. I still say: Messaging is everything. Every day we are communicating with each other whether in person, online, handwritten notes, texts or imagery. There
Is your organization planning a big event, celebrating new grant funding, celebrating your nonprofit’s birthday or anniversary, or have something else to shout about? If you’re hoping to generate some media coverage, here are some simple steps to putting together a media kit to house on your website. This will
Guest Blog by Dennis Fischman People say there’s a part of me that’s got to be permanently twelve years old. I love children’s books. In my house, there’s a shelf of them: some picture books, some chapter books, some classics, some translated into Spanish. And I should probably take them
Happy (fiscal) new year! Our clients tend to get quieter for a couple weeks right around the June 30/July 1 fiscal year switch. We here at Nonprofit Media Solutions use that time to take a breath and gear up for our own fiscal year to come. One of our best
If you’re part of a relatively new nonprofit with a dedicated but small board, chances are you know the board of directors needs to grow. But how? Here are a few promising practices to work toward: Decide on a target number of board members, even if you’re currently much smaller
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