project design Archives - Page 6 of 15

What is co-funding and why is that not double funding?

by Suzanne Bakker | Jul 18, 2021 | Fundraising

My inbox flooded with messages after I wrote about submitting the same idea twice (or more). About continuing the fight for your idea to become reality instead of waiting for one donor to decide, then approaching another, maybe months later. So let me be clear. I do...

What you need to do after you reach out to a donor

by Suzanne Bakker | Jul 11, 2021 | Building Partnerships, Practical Labour Law & HR, Project Design

Many nonprofits take a break from fundraising after they have sent out a request for support or a project proposal to a donor. I know the feeling. You have done something big and important, with a deadline perhaps. And you need to celebrate. You need a breather to...

How can you take care of yourself in fundraising?

by Suzanne Bakker | Jul 4, 2021 | Building Partnerships, Getting Started, Practical Labour Law & HR, Project Design, Working for Your Mission

These past weeks I have been talking a lot about fundraising. About looking for the right match in possible donors. About building relations with (potential) donors. About building know, like and trust with them. This is a long game, not a short one. It requires...

How can you build trust?

by Suzanne Bakker | Jun 27, 2021 | Building Partnerships, Getting Started, Project Design

In my previous post I wrote about the importance of building relations with your donors to give them a chance to know you, like you and trust you. It is relatively easy to make sure they know what you are about. So that they can see if your mission aligns with their...

Fundraising key to success – building relations

by Suzanne Bakker | Jun 20, 2021 | Building Partnerships, Getting Started, Project Design

Every time I receive a message with a link to a crowdfunding page – without accompanying text. Every time I receive a request for a donation addressed to ‘dear Sir’. And every time I receive a call for support from someone I never heard of before, writing on behalf of...