by Megan Thorn | Apr 13, 2016 | All blog posts, Donations, Fundraising
Last updated April 13, 2016 I can’t think of a single organisation that would say no to a $20,000 gift of untagged funds, yet so few organisations have a plan for attracting those kinds of donations. Is it any wonder that the gifts don’t come? If you want to create a...
by Megan Thorn | Apr 12, 2016 | All blog posts, Marketing and Communication
Last updated April 12, 2016 There are literally hundreds of ways you can market your non-profit message to your community. Many require a considerable budget and at least some degree of time and effort, but many are easy and inexpensive to implement. The key is making...
by Megan Thorn | Apr 11, 2016 | All blog posts, Fundraising, Marketing and Communication, Non-Profit Management, Volunteering
Last updated April 11, 2016 Over the last few years it has become obvious that small organisations need to work more collaboratively if they want to survive in the changing marketplace. There is constant chatter about collaboration rather than competition, and even...
by Megan Thorn | Apr 7, 2016 | All blog posts, Donations, Fundraising
Last updated April 7, 2016 You and I both know that fundraising is a full-time job, whether you’re paid for it or not. Even if you’re not actively phoning donors, negotiating with event suppliers, or writing a sponsorship letter, your brain is always on the job and...
by Megan Thorn | Feb 29, 2016 | All blog posts, Non-Profit Management
Last updated February 29, 2016 I have yet to find an organisation (or business for that matter) that gets everything right, all of the time. And when you’re working with limited resources, sometimes it’s hard to know what things are essential to work on, and what...
by Megan Thorn | Feb 27, 2016 | All blog posts, Fundraising
Last updated February 27, 2016 If you were a teenager before the advent of the internet or reality TV, you’ll no doubt be familiar with the concept of a celebrity Fan Club. And when I say Fan Club, I don’t mean a Facebook page where a simple click of the mouse makes...
