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 17, 2024 | call for proposals, fundraising, mindset, project design | Project Design
“Where can I find a grant writer for my nonprofit?” Many nonprofits feel hiring a grant writer is the best solution if they don’t know how to write a project proposal for a grant themselves. I don’t agree. I mean, I understand why you may feel overwhelmed and...
by Suzanne Bakker | Feb 3, 2024 | expenses, finance management, fundraising, non-profit management, project design | Finance Management, Nonprofit management, Project Design
Looking at the performance of your nonprofit, there are quite a lot of numbers and data you could collect and track. It’s easy to get lost. Besides, who has time to look at everything? Here are 5 key numbers to know about your nonprofit. Insight in these numbers will...
by Suzanne Bakker | Aug 20, 2023 | fee calculation, finance management, human resource management, learning, project design | Nonprofit management
Sometimes your team may need to join a paid course or training programme. Maybe their work is impacted by changes in the law or regulations they need to apply. Or you employed someone with potential and enthusiasm who needs a bit more training on the topic. So let’s...
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...
