by Megan Thorn | Mar 2, 2017 | All blog posts, Donations, Events, Fundraising, Non-Profit Management, Social Enterprise, Sponsorship
Last updated March 2, 2017 Every week I get asked to give my ‘one piece of advice’ for raising more funds. More than anything I wish there was a simple answer to this question, but sadly, there isn’t. There is no silver bullet when it comes to fundraising, instead it...
by Megan Thorn | Feb 22, 2017 | All blog posts, Governance, Non-Profit Management
Last updated February 22, 2017 Meetings are a part of working life yet most employees view them as a waste of time and a major productivity downer. However, the opportunity to get people together, share ideas and solve problems is vital for keeping the wheel turning....
by Megan Thorn | Feb 22, 2017 | All blog posts, Events, Fundraising
Last updated February 22, 2017 Pancake Day is also called Shrove Tuesday, and is the last day of feasting before Lent begins. In New Zealand, Pancake Day is still taking shape, but in the UK it is a big deal already. Given we have so many English people now living in...
by Megan Thorn | Feb 17, 2017 | All blog posts, Events, Fundraising
Last updated February 17, 2017 With the recent dollop of rain at the top of the North Island spoiling a few events, I thought I would look at some ways to build in a contingency plan for your fundraising day. Having options will help ensure you still make heaps of...
by Megan Thorn | Feb 17, 2017 | All blog posts, Marketing and Communication, Traditional Media
Last updated February 17, 2017 Having your cause highlighted in the media is an effective way to raise the profile of your organisation, but while most non-profits are well practiced at writing press releases about their special events, many organisations struggle to...
