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Storytelling for nonprofit organizations is a very powerful tool that can connect you and what you do to the community. Storytelling is engaging, and helps people get a sense of your achievements at a much deeper level. Here are two free ways of storytelling that could also be the most effective ways to market for…

Nonprofits operate on different types of donations. Although the essential aspect of nonprofit organizations is fundraising, not all money is worth taking! In 2015 Girls Scout of Western Washington had to make an important decision. They were offered a $100,000 donation, but the donor insisted that they promise not to use that money in support…

Introduction to Philanthropic Partners’ Intern My name is Sinella Aghasi Moshabad. I am currently a Doctor of Musical Arts student with a concentration in Violin Performance and a minor in Arts Administration at LSU. I am excited to be interning with Philanthropic Partners this winter/spring. I have been involved with non-profit organizations in different capacities for…

Throughout my undergraduate and graduate education, I had the opportunity to participate in incredible internship experiences. Like Smithsonian and National Gallery incredible. As my own business is expanding, I am ready to take on an intern to assist with client projects and grow the consulting firm. Are you the unicorn I’m looking for? Are you…

If you pay attention to politics at all, especially things that impact the nonprofit sector, you’ve certainly heard some talk about the Johnson Amendment. Many – if not most -of us in the nonprofit sector are against the repeal of the Johnson Amendment. It will fundamentally change how we operate. Below is the official position…

In March 2016, I became a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). The CFRE is the first globally-recognized credential for fundraising professionals. There are less than 5,900 professionals that hold the CFRE designation world-wide. What does it take to be a CFRE? Fundraising professionals must meet a series of standards set by CFRE International which include tenure in the…

A few weeks ago, a federal district judge in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking new overtime rules that would have brought about raises for about 4.2 million American workers. Nonprofit organizations, many that spent 6 months studying and planning for these changes, are now temporarily off the hook for making changes. I would…

The “Overhead Myth” is one of my favorite topics to talk about because it’s one of the most concerning challenges nonprofits – and funders – face. “Overhead” is the percent of a nonprofit’s expenses that goes to administrative and fundraising costs. For decades, overhead was seen as bad, wasteful. It was seen as money that…

Lately I’ve been having conversations with nonprofits about board development. From job descriptions to strategic recruiting to ongoing training, board development is critical to your nonprofit. Your board should be your biggest advocates, and if it’s an all-volunteer organization, your board serves as your core staff. So how do you go about getting the right…

One of my favorite areas of fundraising is planned giving. There is something completely selfless about making a gift that lasts beyond ones lifetime. It’s also one of the trickier areas of fundraising. Donors will be utilizing non-cash assets to complete gifts. Multiple advisors will likely be involved in the process. I recently attended a…