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How I Achieved a 133% Increase in Web Site Visits!
My web site and email list recently had a pretty mind-blowing day. I had a 113% increase in visits to the web site and more subscriptions to my email list on that day than for any other day in over a year. I’m going to give you a peak behind the curtain and let you know how I did it!
What’s the “So What?”
One question, “So What?”, will help you dig deeper, articulate why your program matters, design better programs, and inspire donors.
Why Nonprofit Board Members Should Ask Each Other for Donations
Asking for donations can be intimidating. That’s one of the reasons that having your charity’s board members ask each other is a nonprofit best practice.
My word for 2020: EASE
My word for the year in 2020 is: EASE. Is it possible to work hard and still maintain a sense of ease?
Year-End Fundraising: Score Some Easy Wins
If your nonprofit hasn’t done much to plan for year-end fundraising, don’t worry. There are some simple things you can do to set yourself up for a few “easy wins.”
Create a Nonprofit Fundraising Event that Feels Like YOUR Organization
Just say "no" to cookie-cutter, same-as-everyone-else's nonprofit fundraising events! Back in May, I shared on my podcast that I was starting to plan an event for my family, and it was going to be very different from the typical event. I was planning my daughter's Bat...
Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
