Donor meetings can sometimes feel like “kicking the tires” of your cause or project. Once in a while, however, a donor steps outside the norm and asks a question that demonstrates a unique angle of their interest, or, a unique perspective on your cause. These instances are rare and valuable windows into the heart of philanthropy.

Donor meetings can sometimes feel like “kicking the tires” of your cause or project. Once in a while, however, a donor steps outside the norm and asks a question that demonstrates a unique angle of their interest, or, a unique perspective on your cause. These instances are rare and valuable windows into the heart of philanthropy.

If “busyness” is one of your most consistent responses, excuses, or conversation starters, you’re endangering your organization’s brand, or, at a minimum, you’re reflecting poorly on your personal brand.

If “busyness” is one of your most consistent responses, excuses, or conversation starters, you’re endangering your organization’s brand, or, at a minimum, you’re reflecting poorly on your personal brand.

Because of the broadly publicized campaign last spring, the hard work has already been done. The notion of donating the stimulus is already pretty widely known, you just need to make sure your opportunity is as well.

Because of the broadly publicized campaign last spring, the hard work has already been done. The notion of donating the stimulus is already pretty widely known, you just need to make sure your opportunity is as well.

Don’t worry, cosmetics, smelly oils and juice cleanse sales are not included in the suggestions below. Check out these clever ways nonprofits are using partnerships and idle income streams to supplement their core revenue channels. Best of all, most of these bring awareness and the opportunity to tell your story to new audiences.

Don’t worry, cosmetics, smelly oils and juice cleanse sales are not included in the suggestions below. Check out these clever ways nonprofits are using partnerships and idle income streams to supplement their core revenue channels. Best of all, most of these bring awareness and the opportunity to tell your story to new audiences.

Don’t worry, cosmetics, smelly oils and juice cleanse sales are not included in the suggestions below. Check out these clever ways nonprofits are using partnerships and idle income streams to supplement their core revenue channels. Best of all, most of these bring awareness and the opportunity to tell your story to new audiences.