Nine fantastically frugal ways to manage nonprofit admin costs

No business, nonprofit or otherwise, can do its work without incurring some administrative and other operational costs along the way. Administrative and operational costs are one area where dollar-stretching and saving is most important and very achievable.

Thanking donors right: Sample thank-you letter for gift or contribution

The most important letter in direct mail fundraising never asks for a donation. Thank-you letters increase donor loyalty, strengthen relationships and increase your chances of receiving more gifts in the future, including major gifts and legacy gifts.

The tipping point of online communications

Why change is more of a process than an outcome.

Tools for nonprofit leaders: Policies and procedures

This is the third in a series of articles offering tools to not-for-profit leaders. Policies and procedures set out the rules for both volunteers and paid staff, consultants, and other outsourced individuals.

Charity begins at home: Raising support among your staff and volunteers

Internal fundraising campaigns from within an organization

Fundraising letter response rates

Boost your fundraising response rates by watching these five key statistics.

So, what’s your story?

How a personal story inspires people to take action.

Vendor management: Tips from an Insider

The current article will provide you with some tips to deal with vendors to help make your experience a positive one. It will focus on vendors providing services rather than products.

In the beginning: Things to consider before starting your nonprofit venture

How could a venture seemingly destined for success fall so hard and so fast? Could the failure have been averted? And how can those looking to start their own nonprofit avoid a similar fate?