by Suzanne Bakker | Dec 16, 2023 | crowdfunding, fundraising | Fundraising
Sometimes it seems that online communication is so easy. It doesn’t cost a thing if we’re just posting. Anyone can do it. And we can reach the whole wide world! And because of that, it seems that crowdfunding is an easy way to generate a lot of money for your...
by Suzanne Bakker | Dec 8, 2023 | donor relations, working with donors | Fundraising
A while ago I asked business owners what makes them donate and what doesn’t. So let me share with you the key things why donors say yes to your organisation. Personal connection People need to feel a connection to the cause. If they don’t have that, they’ll not want...
by Suzanne Bakker | Dec 1, 2023 | donor relations, fundraising, working with donors | Fundraising
Fundraising is a learnable skill. There are do’s and don’ts. But the key in successful and sustainable fundraising is actually having strong relations with your donors. And that’s not a party trick or something you can create overnight. It’s something you need to...
by Suzanne Bakker | Nov 24, 2023 | donor relations, fundraising, working with donors | Fundraising
As a nonprofit you need creativity for achieving your goals for your mission and vision. And you also need it to mobilise support for that work. It’s so easy to reach a gazillion of people online, via your website, newsletter and social media accounts. But it’s not...
by Suzanne Bakker | Nov 17, 2023 | annual accounts, annual accounts report, annual financial report, annual report, transparency | Annual Reporting
Your annual report carries a lot of information. Some of it very explicitly of course. Like: here’s what we did last year. Here’s how much we spent. And so on. But there’s more under the surface. Let’s look at what else your reader can see in your nonprofit’s annual...
