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.

The Importance of ‘Opportunity’ When Appealing to Donors
March 29, 2016The solicitation is your opportunity to motivate potential donors to support your organization. And, as Derrick Feldmann reminds us, the right words can make all the difference....

The Power of ‘The List’: 4 Ways to Maximize Your Contact List
March 3, 2016Your contact list is probably the single greatest factor in the success (or failure) of your next fundraising campaign. Achieve's Derrick Feldmann explains....

5 Major Mistakes Nonprofits Make When Measuring Performance
February 8, 2016Blake Groves, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Salsa, says where many organizations falter is in identifying areas for improvement and coming up with a way forward....

Ways to 'Own' a Movement
January 25, 2016In his latest article for The Sustainable Nonprofit, regular contributor Derrick Feldmann outlines five ways that social movement builders and leaders can transform their cause from an idea into something with universal appeal....

This Giving Season, Make Sure You Stand Out
December 14, 2015Tired of advice that isn't relevant to your fundraising strategy — and might actually be killing your results? Here are five things that will help your nonprofit's brand resonate with donors....

5 Reasons the Public Is Losing Interest in Your Cause
November 9, 2015Does this sound familiar? Your organization's fundraising results are okay, but the number of individual donors is beginning to decline. Your biggest donors may be giving a little more, but others are giving less — or aren't giving at all. What to do? Achieve president Derrick Feldmann diagnoses the most common problems causing donor doldrums, and provides solutions....

Why Are We Obsessed With Social Media Fundraising?
October 9, 2015Why do we spend so much time obsessing about an activity that generates just 1 percent of total revenue from online donations? Achieve president Derrick Feldmann helps put social media in perspective for those involved in fundraising....

3 Things to Know About Donor Behavior
August 31, 2015In his latest article, regular contributor Derrick Feldmann reminds us that donors are social animals who, like the rest of us, prefer the path of least resistance....

Tell People What You Believe In
July 23, 2015In the latest article in our Sustainable Nonprofit series, Derrick Feldmann explains why your nonprofit's "elevator pitch" should be replaced with something more meaningful....

How GlobalMedic Uses Dropbox to Maximize Funding Impact
June 11, 2015We often hear that technologies such as drones, robots, and 3-D printers will revolutionize international relief efforts. But for most nonprofit organizations, simple tools like Dropbox can transform some of their least productive practices....

Becoming a Profitable Nonprofit While Staying Mission-Focused
June 3, 2015Is your nonprofit looking to build new revenue streams without compromising its charitable status and mission? New York Foundling COO Bethany Lampland shares some advice designed to help you navigate that balancing act....

What Does It Really Mean to Be an Engaged Donor?
May 5, 2015Achieve president Derrick Feldmann explains why listening, really listening, to how your donors define "engagement" is key to building a long-lasting, high-quality relationship with them....

Five Ways to Improve Your Digital Strategy for Older Donors
March 3, 2015Himanshu Sareen, founder and CEO of IT consultancy and software solutions firm Icreon, offers tips for engaging older donors online....

The Future of Fundraising Is Peer-to-Peer
February 3, 2015Achieve president Derrick Feldmann considers how social networking and P2P models will continue to shape the practice of fundraising....

Five Reasons Why Online Petitions Are Crucial to Advocacy Work
December 11, 2014Randy Paynter, the founder of Care2, explains how online petitions can galvanize support for your organization....

Making Philanthropic Investments Last: The Role of Financial Sustainability
November 5, 2014The American Institutes for Research's Mark Schneider and Yael Kidron share the strategies they used to help grantees of the Jim Joseph Foundation's Education Initiative develop financial sustainability plans for their programs....

Slow and Steady Wins the (Fundraising) Race
October 31, 2014Achieve president Derrick Feldmann explains why fundraising home runs lke this summer's "Ice Bucket Challenge" are not as #FOMO-worthy as you might think....

'Thoughtful' vs. 'Thoughtless' Giving
October 1, 2014Achieve president Derrick Feldmann compares and contrasts "thoughtful" and "thoughtless" donors — and explains how to appeal to both....