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Susan Kahan 9/12/24 Susan Kahan 9/12/24

Hiring Your Next Nonprofit Leader: How to Succeed in a New Era of Fundraising and DEI

Baby boomers are retiring.

Baby boomers who have held leadership roles for decades.

And now nonprofit boards of directors are tasked with finding replacements.

But what to consider?

Susan Kahan 4/1/24 Susan Kahan 4/1/24

Gossiping In The Office or Information Gathering?

When I started working, I liked to think of myself as a sponge. I sat outside my boss’s office and near my colleagues in the planned giving department’s section.

And I would listen. But that was the pre-COVID times.

What to do now to gather information?

Susan Kahan 3/1/24 Susan Kahan 3/1/24

Fundraising & Nonprofit Boards : What ACTUALLY Works

What are the TWO questions I get asked more than anything else?

(1) How do I find more major donors?

And (2) Why isn't my board more responsive to me and more involved in fundraising?

Can you relate?

Let’s dive into question number 2.

Susan Kahan 2/2/24 Susan Kahan 2/2/24

How to Prevent a Wild West at a Nonprofit

Do you have a gift acceptance policy for your nonprofit organization?

While not always the most exciting of topics, it is SOOO important.

Check out this video about why it will help with your capital campaign (and also as you prepare for planned gifts!).

Susan Kahan 2/1/24 Susan Kahan 2/1/24

How to Navigate the Start of a Nonprofit Capital Campaign

There are times when nonprofits need to do something. Big. Transformative. And often that requires additional funds raised beyond what is typically brought in each year.

So what to do?

Often the answer for nonprofits – and nonprofit boards - is to launch a capital campaign.

Susan Kahan 1/1/24 Susan Kahan 1/1/24

Mastering the Essentials: 13 Fundraising Fundamentals for Nonprofits in the New Year

It’s the beginning of the year! Now (hopefully) you’ve had a moment to look back at your revenue numbers from last year.

You have hopefully exceeded your goals, brought in more donors and increased your retention numbers.

Oh and you have a plan for this year.

No?

Well, no worries, I got you. Here is where to start.

Susan Kahan 5/15/22 Susan Kahan 5/15/22

Should Nonprofit Organizations Worry About Overhead Costs?

I got asked a question - shouldn't we try to spend as little as possible to raise as much as possible?

So I went on a rant about this. Watch it here.

Susan Kahan 5/9/22 Susan Kahan 5/9/22

So a Board Member, Executive Director, and Development Director Walk Into a Bar…

How often do you think about what the other person is thinking about, and how can you try a little harder to work with your partners? And that’s what these board members, executive directors, and development directors are - partners working to strengthen the nonprofit organization with a passion for the mission.