Foundation funding is extremely beneficial to nonprofits. It can sustain an organization’s work, and is often the driver of growth. Foundation grants should be a healthy proportion of any nonprofit revenue portfolio. Grant-seeking is a complex process with many moving parts. Success requires, among other things, a healthy pipeline of funder prospects, proposals in production. Keeping the pipeline full…
Seven Scenarios To Consider Outsourcing Fundraising
Outsourcing is a welcome solution for many non-profits. Hiring a consultant can add value while reducing costs. Outsourcing IT, HR, Web, and other organizational functions makes sense. But outsourcing fundraising sounds, well…totally crazy, right? Yes and No. You might feel strongly that it is a crazy idea, because fundraising involves cultivating, nurturing and maintaining…