by Suzanne Bakker | Sep 19, 2021 | Building Partnerships
A talk about how to set up a partnership for your project resulted in several questions about how to find a partner organization for your nonprofit. First things first: why do you need a partner? Before you start looking for a partner organization, write down why you...
by Suzanne Bakker | Sep 12, 2021 | Building Partnerships, Getting Started, Practical Labour Law & HR, Project Design
Your project proposal may include a partner. There are different reasons for mentioning a partner in your proposal: Your proposals looks more serious, especially if the partner is well-known. You will be better able to reach the impact you need, for instance if the...
by Suzanne Bakker | Aug 8, 2021 | Fundraising, Project Design
Many of the questions I receive are about fundraising. Where to find a donor? How to identify individuals who might like to contribute? How to get a grant? Etc. But I almost never get a question about project design. I don’t why, exactly. It is a pity because I think...
by Suzanne Bakker | Aug 1, 2021 | Fundraising
I can write many posts (as I have done – and I will continue doing!) about what to do in fundraising. How to become visible. Where to look for donors. What to do to inspire trust. But this time I just want to share with you five examples of what not to do in...
by Suzanne Bakker | Jul 25, 2021 | Finance Management, Fundraising
When we spoke about co-funding (and about avoiding double funding) I said that systems are key. You need to have systems in place to make sure you record and report all income and expenses properly and with integrity. Having such systems in place, will help you build...
