Can you use those pictures?
What photos do you use for your website, newsletters and social media posts? I mean, where did you find them? Can you use those pictures? Are you sure you can use them? And I mean - are you REALLY SURE? I am asking because in the past few years I have seen that we’re...
Donor data & communication with donors – these are my top tools for you
If you’re looking to keep your donors happy with how you treat them, you need to have your systems in order. I mean, if you want to be sure you are sending your donors the updates they want to receive, and not messages that will annoy them, you need to keep track of a...
Are your donors happy?
Are you treating your private individual donors like kings and queens? Or are you making them feel neglected? Perhaps you are even annoying them? It sounds scary - but it might be happening unintentionally! So I invite you to take a moment to write down all the things...
What about your donation button?
One thing that puzzles me is why some nonprofits make it so hard for people to donate. Sit down for a moment and think about your own nonprofit practice. Key questions about your donation button Do you have a donate button on your website? Where on your website? What...
How to visualize your activities for a good project budget
In my experience it really helps to visualize things. Visualizing your project design helps understand whether it can actually be successful. And visualizing your activities makes it easier to create a budget that includes everything you need. But maybe you are...
What if your project budget doesn’t include everything you need?
What if you are implementing your grant and realize that you have made a mistake in your budget? What if your project budget doesn’t include everything you need? Four reasons why your project budget may not include everything you need There are several reasons why...
What you need to consider when planning outreach for a public holiday
Public holidays can be good opportunities to reach out to the community you serve, including your (foreign) partners and donors. For instance, by hosting an event, organizing an activity, or sending a (personal) message. Here is what you need to consider when planning...
What is a good handover?
Inevitably, someone is going to leave their position and your team. Maybe only temporary, for maternity leave. Or because they have a serious illness to deal with. Or ‘forever’, for another job at another organization. In any case, when someone is stepping out for a...
What to do to make your nonprofit a safe space for your team?
As a leader you are responsible that your team has a safe place to work from. This can only work if the team members feel owners of this effort, too (see also my post on unwanted behaviour). But another important requirement is to have mechanisms in place that help...
How can you make learning possible in your nonprofit?
How can you help your team acquire knowledge and skills they need to plan work and set boundaries? To learn new knowledge and feel accomplished as a person? To learn new skills and have more variety in the work? Learning can be so helpful, inspiring and motivating....