Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach, also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the best fundraising strategy for new nonprofits. Dear Charity Clairity, What’s the best strategy for new nonprofits who haven’t started to fundraise and are trying to
Darnell Adams: So, one is, my article is long. I didn’t expect it to be that long, you know? I was writing about a thing, and then it was connected to the next thing, which was connected to the next thing. So, I, too, am unclear who’s sitting down and reading the whole thing. And
Osman Yunus Bekcan on Unsplash.com The legacy of the civil rights movement to provide economic equality is not lost or forgotten. Gary Cunningham, CEO, Prosperity Now Last month, Prosperity Now, a national economic and racial justice nonprofit, hosted its first national in-person conference since 2018. Held in Atlanta, Georgia, the conference attracted over 1,200 people, making
This article is the first article of Community Strategies for Systemic Change, a series that is being co-produced by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and NPQ. In the series, urban and rural grassroots leaders from across the United States share how their communities are developing and implementing strategies—grounded in local places, cultures, and histories—to shift power and achieve
For the majority of nonprofits the last quarter of the year makes the majority of the year’s revenue. Why is this? Outside of tax incentive deadlines, it’s fair to conclude that the fourth quarter is the season most of us choose to give. It’s a time when we’re encouraged to think of others and those
