by Suzanne Bakker | May 3, 2020 | Finance Management, Project management
Some entrepreneurs live by the adage ‘Start before you are ready’. And I believe in that, too. Very much. Mostly because I learn from doing, so for me getting going is key to getting anywhere. But there are some exceptions where I would recommend being ready before...
by Suzanne Bakker | Apr 26, 2020 | Nonprofit management
It is never very easy to find a good way to combine being part of a nonprofit with a life with family and friends outside that organization. And this is even more of a challenge in times of uncertainty like we all face now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The thing with...
by Suzanne Bakker | Apr 19, 2020 | Nonprofit management
Earlier this month (April 2020) I taught four masterclasses on fundraising in time of uncertainty. In one of these a participant asked about donor retention in times of uncertainty. How to keep your donors at a time when you may not be able to do exactly (or at all)...
by Suzanne Bakker | Apr 12, 2020 | Fundraising
Recently, I have been receiving quite a few requests for donations. I have been telling my community of not-for-profits that indeed now seems a good time to call on people’s solidarity and ask for donations. What with the COVID-19 pandemic making everyone so much more...
by Suzanne Bakker | Apr 6, 2020 | Fundraising
Are you worried about the impact of the corona virus pandemic on your not-for-profit? Are you uncertain about how to plan now? And do you have difficulty getting yourself to focus on sorting out these worries because you are concerned about your loved ones...
