The Ethos Effect Podcast’s Post

There are over 1.5 million nonprofits in the U.S. alone. Discover how your organization can stand out in the vast crowd with "5 Ways To Draw People To Your Cause," our Mini-Course Monday pick! Get vital insight into winning over new supporters while successfully re-engaging your current base. Dive in today: https://bit.ly/3Imr8F4

There are over 1.5 million nonprofits in the U.S. alone. Discover how your organization can stand out in the vast crowd with "5 Ways To Draw People To Your Cause," our Mini-Course Monday pick! Get vital insight into winning over new supporters while successfully re-engaging your current base. Dive in today: https://bit.ly/3Imr8F4

Here's one often overlooked piece of advice for running an effective board meeting: Boards often come together to discuss the challenges the nonprofit is facing and what the strategy will be to solve those issues, but don't forget to celebrate the wins too. Whether you crushed the year end giving campaign goal or served more people than ever before, highlight where things went right to keep your board informed and reminded of why they volunteer with the organization in the first place! Read more of our tips here: https://lnkd.in/gUWdfpXW

If you are like most arts nonprofits, you likely just closed out your fiscal year or ran a June fundraising campaign - and you are EXHAUSTED. You just want to forget that it ever existed, turn off your brain until November when you start cramming for your calendar year-end campaign, right? Listen. Friends, we’re here to tell you that there is a better way. Check out our most recent blog post on our Founder & CEO’s Summer Guiding Principles: https://lnkd.in/d2zbZ9sX

Even for orgs with existing digital programs; this panel will have a fresh review of new fundamentals.👨🏻⚕️

We learn a lot walking beside our clients. In 2023, we heard some specific things about what nonprofits need and the challenges they face. Our Director of Resource Navigation, Matthew Schmitt, wrote two pieces about these challenges and some solutions, and we wanted to share them with you. In this first piece, we focus on the challenges. https://hubs.li/Q02gQtzP0

Wondering how to help Board Members serve your nonprofit well?

Revenue diversity is a good hedge against the unexpected, but diversity alone is not enough when your nonprofit’s budget is threatened or dismantled by outside forces. Each piece of your revenue pie needs to be well managed, clearly forecasted, and carefully monitored for ROI. And you need a plan B and C for each one.    Here are three ways you can manage your diverse revenue streams to prepare your arts and cultural nonprofit for whatever lies ahead. 

Ever wondered how to turn your organization's mission and vision into an irresistible call to action? Developing a case for support isn’t just paperwork; it’s the blueprint for change, the anthem of your cause. Today , Jessica Freeman, Fundraising Strategist, shares how a compelling case for support aligns your team and ignites passion in your donors.

In the storytelling, your nonprofit's needs should gracefully hide in the background, like a silent partner. It's the subtle art of highlighting the impact rather than the need. By focusing on what has been achieved — thanks to the generosity of donors — rather than what is lacking, you create an atmosphere of positivity and possibility. This approach respects the intelligence and discernment of your donors and celebrates the progress already made, which, in turn, spurs further action. Check out our Substack to read more: https://lnkd.in/gm6GYrk2