by Suzanne Bakker | Mar 1, 2024 | building trust, call for proposals, donor relations, fundraising, mindset, project design, working with donors | Project Design
Very often we look at donors as one static group. A group of people and organisations that give money and other resources. However, they’re not one uniform group. And far from static. Private individuals are different donors than government donors or private...
by Suzanne Bakker | Feb 24, 2024 | building trust, donor relations, forming partnerships, funding, mindset, nonprofit management, working with donors | Project management
As soon as you get that project grant, you and the donor are partners for a shared purpose. You’re working together to achieve something for the community or cause you both care about. And that changes the relationship you have. Even if it remains formal. Even if it...
by Suzanne Bakker | Feb 10, 2024 | building trust, crisis, crisis management, donor relations, finance management, human resource management, leadership, nonprofit management, self-care, team management | Building Partnerships, Finance Management, Nonprofit management
It’s perfectly possible to have a nonprofit life without big crises. Crises that threaten the existence and future of your organisation. Taking care of money, caring for your people and building strong relations with partners and stakeholders are key in avoiding real...
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...
