“Would you like to see your movement or organization succeed or would you like to be standing at the top with no change to show?” asks Christina Hemens. Empowering others means giving away some of your own power. But that’s how lasting change happens.
When reporting fundraising costs to donors, be careful that you don’t lead donors to equate a low cost per dollar raised with mission effectiveness. Charity consultant David Oyler explains how to give donors accountability statements that keep figures and ratios in their proper perspective.
They fundraise for other charities, don't want to raise money for yours, and expect you to do all the work after they've dreamed up the ideas. We've got tips on handling these common board issues and more.
When you want to change the world, it’s easy to take values for granted. But vague values, unstated values, or no values at all can take a movement or a charity drastically off course, Christina Hemens warns.
When reporting fundraising costs to donors, be careful that you don’t lead donors to equate a low cost per dollar raised with mission effectiveness. Charity consultant David Oyler explains how to give donors accountability statements that keep figures and ratios in their proper perspective.
