In our third episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, co-hosts Andrew Olsen, CFRE (SVP, Newport ONE) and Roy Jones, CFRE (VP of Development, Mercy Ships) interview Newport ONE’s own Collin...
The Kimbia crash should make us re-think community crowdfunding efforts
This afternoon I read an article about The Pittsburgh Foundation's efforts to pressure Kimbia into making restitution for the disastrous crash of their system on the national Day of Giving...
The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do
Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter coined the phrase, The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do. I was reminded of this recently when a friend who is a Chief...
Does Your Nonprofit Have an R&D Budget?
Many of the world’s most innovative products were created as a result of dedicated corporate research and development efforts. Products like the iPhone, the space shuttle, pacemakers, stealth paint, microwave...
What nonprofits can learn from reality TV
I asked Greg Warner, CEO/Founder of MarketSmart if he'd share his take on the two biggest mistakes that nonprofits make. And if you happen to know Greg (I'm thoroughly...
5 Great Online Tools For Nonprofits
I'm always on the lookout for new tools that make it easier for fundraising and nonprofit leaders to get their jobs done. Unique ways for nonprofits to engage their supporters,...
Google Grants vs. Paid Search Campaigns
Sometimes otherwise smart fundraising consultants give bad advice. I saw that happen last week. A senior-level consultant from a typically reputable fundraising agency completely missed the mark on digital strategy....
Using technology to increase nonprofit capacity
For profit organizations have long embraced technology – specifically sophisticated CRM systems – to capture data and help them better engage, communicate and enhance relationships with their customers. This is...
Optimization: The Secret Weapon In Online Fundraising
Many nonprofits are taking advantage of optimization testing to conduct small experiments that drive huge increases in revenue. If optimization testing isn’t in your organization’s digital plan for the year,...
Using Data To Drive Donor Insights
What data points does your nonprofit use to develop insights and new strategies to better engage your constituents? If you're like most nonprofits, it probably depends which department head you...