Fundraising
Fundraising is about making sure your group has enough money to pay for the people and materials you need to create impact. Fundraising can be one of the biggest sources of stress for social impact organizations; you start from square one every year, and it sometimes feels like the work is never-ending. At the same time, fundraising is also essential work that connects you to your community and makes change possible.
Inspired by both challenges and thrills, The Organizer explores fundraising strategies that centre impact and integrity.
Loneliness and your community: what every charity should know
An ever-shrinking number of people with a whole lot of wealth are shaping our world. Foundations and philanthropists haven’t quite reached oligarch levels, but the charitable world is seeing the same concentration of influence as business, tech, entertainment, and media. Big money isn’t necessarily bad for good causes; large gifts can help organizations who happen […]
Funders, you need to fund outreach
If social impact leaders are going to create change, they need financial support for communications and outreach.
The environmental impacts of AI: when doing good does harm
The environmental impact of artificial intelligence tools (AI) is enormous. If you use them, so is yours.
Fundraising stress? You’re not alone.
Fundraising, in all its stress, is the foundation for sustainability and a leading trigger for burnout
AI in social impact work
AI in social impact work isn’t a technology issue – it’s a skills, organizational culture, and training issue.
Should you participate in Giving Tuesday? If, when, and how.
As a small nonprofit, you might be wondering: Should I give Giving Tuesday a shot? Here’s your answer.
Grant Databases: How to find funders who want to find you
With grant databases, you can easily filter and search for foundations who supports work like yours.
How to start a fundraising program
Follow the Fundraising Cycle to identify funders, build relationships, and track your commitments.
Sexual harassment in fundraising and what to do about it
Harassment in nonprofit fundraising is far too common. Learn the signs, discuss it openly, and help change things.
How to make a fundraising budget
Look at how much you spent in the past to attract and keep supporters. That’s your new fundraising budget.
This fundraising process helps prevent heartache
Look at each stage of your fundraising process to see why you are missing your targets.
Raise more money by time travelling
To raise more money, picture the future you want and study the past to learn from fundraising successes and failures.