by Suzanne Bakker | Jun 29, 2023 | leadership, team building, team management | Practical Labour Law & HR
As a nonprofit leader you face the same challenges as managers in companies and government bodies. And one of them is that you will need to have hard conversations. With your stakeholders. Or with your donors. With your vendors. And yes, also with your team members....
by Suzanne Bakker | Jun 23, 2023 | donations, donor relations, storytelling | Fundraising
One more thing that’s important in stories: your stories don’t need to be bad news stories. We all know some of us prefer romantic movies over family tragedies. Some people like watching comedy instead of horror movies. But when it comes to nonprofit stories, we tend...
by Suzanne Bakker | Jun 16, 2023 | donations, donor relations, storytelling | Fundraising
We know that stories are important in our communication with (potential) donors. And we know that not every story works for every donor. So what’s important in stories? Why a story? Quick recap why we want to share stories in combination with facts. Through stories we...
by Suzanne Bakker | Jun 8, 2023 | project plan, project proposal, storytelling | Fundraising
Someone asked a really great question: how can I present my project to a donor who is not nearby and cannot come and see what we do? I love the insight behind that question. The understanding that your donor needs to feel a connection to your project that’s not just...
by Suzanne Bakker | Jun 2, 2023 | funding, nonprofit management, project design, project grant, project proposal | Fundraising
Recently I wrote how crucial it is to make sure that the projects you develop are aligned with your vision, mission and value statement. Immediately, people asked me: “But what about the money?” Yes, I know all of us nonprofits need money. And you may think that means...
