The sustainable nonprofit
The Sustainable Nonprofit (TSN) examines critical issues related to nonprofit sustainability through the eyes of nonprofit leaders, practitioners, and consultants. For more information, contact Mitch Nauffts, PND's publisher and editorial director, at mfn@foundationcenter.org.
To Increase Your Organization’s Impact, Work With People Who Reflect Your Values
September 9, 2014The people on your team are as important — if not more important — than your organization's mission and brand. Carrie Rich, co-founder and CEO of the Global Good Fund, explains....
Is Your Nonprofit Ready to Play a Leading Role?
August 4, 2014Achieve president Derrick Feldmann explains why it is vitally important for your organization to be perceived as "relevant"....
Buyer Beware: The Hidden Costs of Free Software for Nonprofits
July 9, 2014Barry, marketing director for nonproft software solutions provider NonProfitEasy, warns about some of the pitfalls in the world of free software for nonprofits and offers advice to help you determine software strategies that will best fit your organization and budget....
Noncash Giving: The 'Long Tail' of Donor Engagement
June 9, 2014The CEO of iDonate argues that accepting noncash gifts enables nonprofits not only to expand their donor base but also to capture a larger portion of what donors are willing to give....
Throwing in the Towel
May 22, 2014Freelance grantwriter Allison Shirk shares five things a grantseeker should do when a foundation doesn't respond to a grant proposal....
Has the Word 'Impact' Lost Its Impact?
April 24, 2014Feldmann, the president of Achieve, a creative research and campaigns agency based in Indianapolis, suggests that nonprofits should spend less time telling donors about the impact they are creating and more time showing them....
Keep the Old, Try the New – A Bucket-Balancing Act for Fundraising Pros
March 19, 2014Feldmann, the president of Achieve, a creative research and campaigns agency based in Indianapolis, advises development staff how to navigate the choice between old-school donor outreach methods like direct mail and the latest social media tools....
Design or Not to Design? Does It Matter?
February 21, 2014Feldmann, the president of Achieve, a creative research and campaigns agency based in Indianapolis, explains why not all design is created equal....
The 'Fine Print' of a Grant Agreement
January 15, 2014The director of grants management and administration for the Jim Joseph Foundation explains why the "fine print" in any grant agreement matters — for funder and grantee alike....
12 Tips for Filling Out/Submitting Online Applications
December 13, 2013Freelance grantwriter Allison Shirk shares tips to help grantwriters make the online application process a little more enjoyable and productive....
A New Kind of Strategy for Nonprofits — Convene, Reflect, and Take Time to Strategize
November 11, 2013The Omega Institute's Carla Goldstein delves into the reasons why nonprofits need to take time and space for renewal and strategy creation....
Why International Organizations Raise More Money
October 18, 2013Achieve CEO Derrick Feldmann provides a framework and lots of encouragement to help your organization report at a twenty-first-century pace....
Dear Abby's Advice to a Funder
September 20, 2013Freelance grantwriter Allison Shirk shares some well-meaning relationship advice with funders....
Finding Hope in a Cause
August 7, 2013Derrick Feldmann, the president of Achieve, a research and creative agency for causes, explains the relationship of powerful images and storytelling to effective email solicitations....
Spice It Up!
July 10, 2013Freelance grantwriter Allison Shirk shows grantwriters how they can freshen up their writing and reinvigorate their passion for the client organization's mission....
Managing Up - The Grantwriter's Dilemma
June 6, 2013Freelance grantwriter Allison Shirk provides diplomatic advice about how to target the problems in a client's proposal and, perhaps, the organization itself....
Dear Fundraisers: The Annual Report Is Yesterday's News
May 23, 2013In his latest TSN article, Achieve CEO Derrick Feldmann provides a framework and lots of encouragement to help your organization report at a 21st-century pace....
Ten Ways to Make Your Grantwriter's Time Count
May 3, 2013Freelance grantwriter Allison Shirk provides ten recommendations (plus a bonus tip) to help nonprofits make the most out of their investment in a grantwriting consultant....
