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.

Blinded By the 'Sophisticated Donor'?
April 9, 2013In his latest TSN article, Achieve CEO Derrick Feldmann urges fundraising professionals to keep it real by considering the interests of contributors other than major donors, board members, and foundations....

Hey, Nonprofits, 'Usability' Is More Than a Tech Term
January 2, 2013In his latest TSN article, Achieve CEO Derrick Feldmann draws on his experience as "techie" for his mom to describe how nonprofit organizations need to consider the online giving experience potential donors have at their Web sites....

8 Trends That Will Shape Fundraising
September 13, 2012In his latest TSN article, Achieve CEO Derrick Feldmann shares predictions and warnings about the increasingly technology-driven, donor-personalized, and sped-up environment of nonprofit communications and fundraising....

How Sustainable Is Your Organization?
June 12, 2012In his latest TSN article, Achieve CEO Derrick Feldmann asks nonprofit executives, Are you endangering the sustainability of your organization by refusing to share responsibility with your staff?

Microgifts and Impulse Giving Online
April 21, 2012Fundraising expert Dave Patterson decodes the psychology of microgiving and provides tips to help organizations create — and curate — their own microgiving campaigns....

Managing and Reporting Fundraising Campaign Progress
March 16, 2012Fundraising expert Tony Poderis shares some practical advice about how to keep a fundraising campaign on track and follow through with thank-yous and useful records when it's done — even if the campaign is not successful....

What To Do When Foundations Have Walled Themselves Off from Your Organization
February 16, 2012Fundraising expert Tony Poderis shares some practical advice about how to proceed when funders have stated they are not accepting new solicitations....

Technology Makes Volunteer Screening Easy and Affordable
December 21, 2011McIntosh describes how advances in technology have made background checks simpler, easier, and less expensive for nonprofits, and recommends why and how an organization should implement such a system....

What to Do When All Eyes Are on You
November 3, 2011The founder and principal at Jane Jordan & Associates lists what nonprofits should do if a public relations disaster strikes.

5 Reasons Why Your E-mail Was Deleted
December 20, 2010Frank Barry, manager of professional services at Blackbaud, shares five tips that will help keep your e-mail messages out of the recycle bin....

Nonprofit Innovations (The C3SOP)
October 21, 2010The president of Angler West Consultants explains how a traditionally for-profit model of employee stock ownership is a great tool for nonprofits wishing to increase their access to capital and improve staff retention....

Four Reasons Why You Need an In-House Social Network
September 15, 2010In recent years, sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter have shown all of us the power and potential of online communities. However, we shouldn't forget about "in-house social networks."

Does Your Donation Page Put Me to Sleep?
August 11, 2010The CEO of consulting firm Achieve helps you understand how to focus on impact, not transactions, to keep online donors engaged....

The Right Message, The Right People, The Right Time
June 21, 2010The senior product marketing manager at Blackbaud describes how to use email strategically to improve your organization's fundraising results....

Making Events More Successful With Social Media Tools
April 1, 2010Donna Wilkins, president of Charity Dynamics, and Mark Davis, director of technical solutions at Blackbaud, share insights from a study of nonprofits' use of social media to drive event participation....

Green in This Economy? Absolutely!
August 13, 2009Sarah S. Brophy, a Maryland-based consultant specializing in grant writing for museums, describes why it's still important for nonprofits to pursue environmentally sustainable practices....

What to Do When Hiring a Consultant
July 31, 2009The president and vice president of consulting firm Achieve help you understand the basic process of finding, engaging, and working with a consultant....

Development Director or Not: When Should We Hire a DoD?
January 29, 2009The president and vice president of consulting firm Achieve help clarify whether hiring a development director is a wise investment for your organization's future or a misguided use of tight resources....