Crowdfunding is a mixed bag for charities—it connects in a viral way with people and can make a real difference to those on the ropes; on the other hand, it is not a good fundraising tool for broader, more long-term systemic approaches to society’s needs. The classic change vs. charity conundrum: ...
A New Philanthropic Approach
Participatory grant making, and foundations that do a better job than most connecting to their grantees and their communities because they work at the funder/grantee relationship—three good links: Participatory grantmaking: Power to the people...
So How Much do your Fundraising Colleagues Make?
If they work for a large mainstream nonprofit, like a museum, arts organization, national charity or university, a hell of a lot more than you do—read this and weep: https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Chronicle-Data-Shows-How/242035?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=84b078dddfb24f6e8e7f7ef0c6138e1c&elq=6a1c9e9f4cb24c6fb20f58e1febcd9f6&elqaid=17103&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=7416
Blue Avocado
Some good stuff here—including some thoughts on what kind of internal conversations your nonprofit should have before engaging in advocacy in these politically polarized times: https://t.e2ma.net/message/9p1w8/1f4p2n
Nonprofit Advocacy Matters
Check out the link to the chart comparing the impact on nonprofits from the House and Senate tax bills; that and more in the latest from the National Council of Nonprofits: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=1128
Rage Fundraising Redux & the Resistance
ICYMI—Back in August, I gave a workshop on Rage Fundraising, the best way for progressive community-based social justice nonprofits to raise money by linking their advocacy work with the anti-Trump Resistance, in the OC; here’s a recap from the Register: https://tnpsocal.org/larry-kaplan-discusses-rage-fundraising-in-oc-weely/
The Basics of Fundraising
If you don’t know these ten things, your advocacy and social justice nonprofit needs a lot more help than this checklist can give you (you need to call me!)—but this is a good reminder of the key points on the right path: ...
A Funder Embraces Rage Fundraising
Propel Democracy will award grants to rising leaders and organizations with a clear vision and strategy for creating progressive change in states of electoral importance, with a focus on communities that have been underrepresented in local, state, and national legislatures and political bodies: ...
Making a Difference
The Chronicle of Philanthropy profiles nonprofit leaders across America making headway on society’s toughest problems in two articles—including a few Californians, such as the woman pictured in the first link, who is here in Los Angeles:...
Nonprofit Knowledge Matters
How will the hot topics of 2017 inform your nonprofit’s strategies for 2018? And some tips on managing the foundation hamster wheel from the National Association of Nonprofits: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=1097
Always Say Thank You
It’s important for nonprofit advocates to praise elected officials and government leaders when they do the right thing—supporting politicians when they help you makes you more effective when you need to oppose them: ...
He Left One Big Thing Out
A former foundation executive gives some excellent tips on compelling proposals, but he left out the importance of identifying opportunities to develop and cultivate relationships with their staff and leadership: ...