Such a fascinating debate on the funding of core costs for charities.
What are your thoughts? Is the landscape of core cost funding changing for the better or worse?
For me, core cost funding allows charities to breathe that little bit easier and focus on service delivery, rather than how the next bill is going to be paid or having to restrict services in any way so that those bills can be paid. I personally think there are *some* funders opening themselves up to the idea of broad, unrestricted funding, but there is still SUCH a long way to go. I am always trying to "find an angle", or almost create a project just to be eligible for funding form a certain trust/foundation. It would be such a relief to just demonstrate what our core costs are (which are always shown in our highly regulated and audited published accounts) and see what support can be obtained.
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Trusts Fundraising Consultant – Grant funding for UK & US non-profits with a specialism in Christian charities. Trustee. Lover of people and words.
Shunning charities for having overhead and administrative expenses is like...
...expecting your phone to stay at 100% without plugging it in.
...complaining to a bakery for cooking your bread instead of serving raw dough.
...expecting your car to start on an empty tank.
...complaining that a cafe served tea made with boiled water rather than cold from the tap.
...expecting a fire without striking the match.
No, not all non-profits are best using their resources to serve their beneficiaries and you're right to make credibility checks.
But all non-profits need some form of fuel to run 🔥
Core costs may not be glamorous or exciting to fund...but small charities folding because they are being refused the basic resources they need to exist doesn't look good either.
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All those "small steps" or "little things" that nonprofit organizations miss during a fundraising campaign....
Come with a price.
Usually thousands of dollars at a time.
For instance...
You can try and contact every donor from last year, but how do you know which donors gave again or not?
You won't sort through the spreadsheets while your campaign is live, that's for sure.
Instead, you'll use "Campaign Compare".
Now you'll know EXACTLY which donors from the previous year have yet to donate this year.
And you'll be sure to have the ambassador contact them.
It's the little things that make or break your campaign.
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Shunning charities for having overhead and administrative expenses is like...
...expecting your phone to stay at 100% without plugging it in.
...complaining to a bakery for cooking your bread instead of serving raw dough.
...expecting your car to start on an empty tank.
...complaining that a cafe served tea made with boiled water rather than cold from the tap.
...expecting a fire without striking the match.
No, not all non-profits are best using their resources to serve their beneficiaries and you're right to make credibility checks.
But all non-profits need some form of fuel to run 🔥
Core costs may not be glamorous or exciting to fund...but small charities folding because they are being refused the basic resources they need to exist doesn't look good either.
#nonprofits#corefunding#fundraising#trustsandfoundations#grants#charities
Engage your biggest supporters fearlessly! Your top donors are deeply invested in your mission. Instead of avoiding them, involve them in meaningful conversations.
For example, if they gave $10,000 to send 100 kids to camp last year, ask if they’d consider $15,000 to send 150 kids this year.
Focus on impact, not perks. 🤝
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Volunteer power is one of the biggest resources charities and non-profits have at their finger tips. However being able to gain a comprehensive view of each volunteer poses a challenge, which often leads to some volunteers being overlooked!
This was the challenge Alzheimers Society faced, watch the case study to learn how a single view of the volunteer helped them deliver their mission! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eRWavrvN#Charitiy#CharityData#Volunteers#Nonprofits
Two (2!) minute exercise to improve your charity's digital fundraising: Go to your website and try to sign up for your own email list:
- Could you find the form quickly?
- What copy (i.e. writing) was there around the sign-up form or page?
- Did that copy say something generic like "Sign up for our Newsletter?"
- Did it offer a compelling reason to sign up? Did it communicate any value?
- What was the confirmation-of-signup message like? Reassuring? Bland?
We visited 120 charity websites and recorded the answer to these questions and 25 more, then compared what we found to experiment-driven insights. Join us on Tuesday October 1st at 10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern to learn actionable, simple ways for your charity can improve email signups on your website.
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Nonprofit friends: raise your hand if there is an event in your development plan that, if you're being honest, you shouldn't be doing.
This is one way fundraisers leave money on the table: putting time and effort into low-yield events.
This month, I have a gift for you: An article about the six top ways most nonprofit organizations are leaving money on the table -- including ill-suited events.
You can get it by clicking on the link in the comments, or comment "yes!" and I'll connect with you.
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