by Suzanne Bakker | Dec 1, 2023 | donor relations, fundraising, working with donors | Fundraising
Fundraising is a learnable skill. There are do’s and don’ts. But the key in successful and sustainable fundraising is actually having strong relations with your donors. And that’s not a party trick or something you can create overnight. It’s something you need to...
by Suzanne Bakker | Nov 24, 2023 | donor relations, fundraising, working with donors | Fundraising
As a nonprofit you need creativity for achieving your goals for your mission and vision. And you also need it to mobilise support for that work. It’s so easy to reach a gazillion of people online, via your website, newsletter and social media accounts. But it’s not...
by Suzanne Bakker | Oct 7, 2023 | donor relations, fundraising, nonprofit management | Fundraising
Whenever someone asks me for advice about reaching out to donors, my answer always has something in it like: don’t forget that donors are people, too. Donors are people Think about what you yourself would like to hear or see if someone wanted something from you. What...
by Suzanne Bakker | Sep 16, 2023 | funding, fundraising, strategic planning | Nonprofit management
Before you go out looking for donors or doing some other fundraising work, let me tell you this. You need a plan first. Many nonprofit leaders feel they need a donor first. But in reality, you need your own plan first. Your dream You have a dream for the world, it’s...
by Suzanne Bakker | May 26, 2023 | fundraising, mission, value statement, vision | Project Design
Quite regularly someone asks: “Should we apply for this project? What do you think about it?” The easy answer is of course to say, Oh yes, do it. Or: Please no, stay away from it. But that’s not really the right answer. If you’re wondering what projects...
