by Suzanne Bakker | Apr 19, 2020 | building trust, crisis, crisis management, forming partnerships, fundraising, nonprofit management, project design, working with donors | Nonprofit management
Earlier this month (April 2020) I taught four masterclasses on fundraising in time of uncertainty. In one of these a participant asked about donor retention in times of uncertainty. How to keep your donors at a time when you may not be able to do exactly (or at all)...
by Suzanne Bakker | Apr 12, 2020 | building trust, donation request, donation request letter, forming partnerships, fundraising, starting your project, working with donors | Fundraising
Recently, I have been receiving quite a few requests for donations. I have been telling my community of not-for-profits that indeed now seems a good time to call on people’s solidarity and ask for donations. What with the COVID-19 pandemic making everyone so much more...
by Suzanne Bakker | Apr 6, 2020 | building trust, crisis, forming partnerships, fundraising, project design, working with donors | Fundraising
Are you worried about the impact of the corona virus pandemic on your not-for-profit? Are you uncertain about how to plan now? And do you have difficulty getting yourself to focus on sorting out these worries because you are concerned about your loved ones...
by Suzanne Bakker | Mar 29, 2020 | crisis management, finance management, fundraising, planning | Nonprofit management
I see many not-for-profits being uncertain about their future now, as their activities are being canceled one by one. How can you keep on core staff, if project activities cannot be implemented? Do donors approve of covering such costs even though you cannot deliver...
by Suzanne Bakker | Mar 1, 2020 | building trust, call for proposals, forming partnerships, fundraising, project basics, project design, working with donors | Project Design
I know no not-for-profit that is not excited when they see a call for proposals. After all, a call to send in a proposal is a chance of contributing to your organization’s objectives. It is a possibility for receiving money that can help you work on your mission. An...
