How to use your data for your outreach?
Speaking about Q4 donor base actions, I realized it would be good to have a deeper look at your outreach data. This will help you focus your outreach on the channels, topics and mix of messages that resonates the most with the people you want to reach. Let’s look at...
Reaching out to your donor base in Q4
In a previous article I focused on what is guiding you in the final quarter of 2021. In this article I want to zoom in a bit more on what you can do and plan regarding your donor base in this period of the year, on reaching out to your donor base in Q4. Wrapping up...
Wrapping up 2021 with your board (and preparing for 2022)
In a previous article I focused on what is guiding you in the final quarter of 2021. In this article I want to zoom in a bit more on wrapping up 2021 with your board (and preparing for 2022). Wrapping up 2021 Check your Q4 board meeting Most boards have quarterly...
What will guide you in this final quarter of 2021?
With three months until the end of 2021 today is a good moment to look back & ahead. To prepare for 2022. And to prepare for proper closure of 2021. So, what will guide you in this final quarter of 2021? For most of us, the first thought is, brrrr admin stuff. But...
Why they don’t pick your nonprofit as a partner
My talk about how to find a partner organization for your nonprofit led to several questions about how organizations pick and choose local partners to work with. About why they don’t pick your nonprofit as a partner, maybe. Recap: why are they looking for a partner?...
How to find a partner organization for your nonprofit?
A talk about how to set up a partnership for your project resulted in several questions about how to find a partner organization for your nonprofit. First things first: why do you need a partner? Before you start looking for a partner organization, write down why you...
How to set up a partnership for your project?
Your project proposal may include a partner. There are different reasons for mentioning a partner in your proposal: Your proposals looks more serious, especially if the partner is well-known. You will be better able to reach the impact you need, for instance if the...
How to get started with a new project?
So what if you have designed a wonderful project and a donor wants to support it? What if you get that grant agreement??? Time to launch your project of course! Here are my tips for you how to get started with a new project. Set up a project team Probably you had an...
What is a good project budget?
One of the four main building blocks of your project design is your budget. Despite the importance of money, the budget is often treated as an afterthought. And that can lead to big challenges in implementation of the project. It is helpful to your implementation and...
What are ingredients for a good project proposal?
We all know writing winning project proposals is not a simple trick. There is no such thing as a 100% success rate in this. (not that I have seen in more than 25 years at least) But there are some things you can make sure to do and have that will help increase your...