The Small & Mighty Fundraising Minute

Latest Episodes:

Challenge Grants May 12, 2022

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A few quick tips on challenge grants: what are they, how can they help you grow your list and raise more money, what can you do to make them more successful?

Be Well, Do Good: Wellness Resources for Fundraising Professionals Dec 09, 2021

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I have created a LinkedIn group focused on wellness and self-care resources for nonprofit professionals. Check it out, and share your stories and ideas!

Finding the right words by asking the right questions. Oct 28, 2021

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Finding the right words to describe your organization and its work will make your outreach efforts more effective and will help you and others connect to your mission in more authentic, meaningful, and compelling ways. You can start by asking yourself some of the questions I suggest in this episode.

Online fundraising: Get onboard! May 03, 2021

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I am sharing some notable statistics about how much online fundraising and donating has increased over the last year. Online giving is not going anywhere — if your organization is not expanding its capacity to attract online gifts, you’ve gotta get onboard, or that boat is gonna leave the harbor without you!

What cost less than $20 and will have huge returns for your nonprofit? Mar 24, 2021

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There is one simple thing that you can buy for less than $20 that I promise will reap huge returns for your nonprofit organization. Give it a try. You won’t regret it!

A new idea for corporate giving. Jan 25, 2021

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Now that we are coming up on almost a year of pandemic living and working from home, here is a new idea to help your organization create connections with companies and their employees. Because who doesn’t need a stronger sense of connection to others these days?

I didn’t know I was broken. Dec 09, 2020

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Have you been going so hard for so long that you don’t realize what is broken, what needs to be fixed, or what requires attention?

If you’re not asking, someone else is Nov 14, 2020

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If you feel nervous or reticent about asking a potential donor for a gift, just remember that if you’re not asking them, someone else - someone from another organization - is asking.

A Great Excuse to Get In Touch with Your Donors Sep 03, 2020

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The end of August or beginning of September provide a great excuse to reach out to your existing donors and give them a little update on your work. Even if your organization does not do anything related to schools or education, this time of year will always feel like “Back to School” and end of summer vacation. Listen to this week’s quick episode for some tips on reaching out, without necessarily asking for anything.

Why your nonprofit needs a “stock proposal” Jun 24, 2020

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What’s a “stock proposal,” and how will it help your organization be more agile and responsive when funding opportunities present themselves? Learn more here: https://pitchconsulting.com/stock-grant-proposal/