Virtual Fundraising Events: Right for Your Nonprofit?
What are the possibilities for your nonprofit to do a virtual event? Virtual events present an opportunity to do this in a more inclusive, egalitarian way! They can be put together with relatively little money. They
Being Loyal To Your Nonprofit’s Primary Audience(s)
Whether your first love was a poodle or your next-door neighbor, it’s time to re-live that “first-love feeling” when you think about your nonprofit’s first-love: your constituents. In today’s world where you’re engaging with so
Asking for Money vs. Offering Opportunities – Apples and Oranges?
Many of TakeTwo's clients have board and staff members who struggle with fundraising. The very idea of asking for money makes them nervous. When speaking with volunteers or board members, I often hear, "I'll
Conquer The Twin Peaks
When we talk about conquering “twin peaks”, we’re not issuing a challenge to David Lynch. We love the show Twin Peaks, but our goal here is to help non-profits scale and conquer the (sometimes) insurmountable
Re-imagining Scarcity as Abundance
The impact of scarcity on the nonprofit sector is real. The pressures on executive directors and their teams; fundraisers and development officers are enormous. We share those pressures with managers and staff in a variety of
Host committees = Strong Event Fundraising
You have planned many benefit events - but, they are never as successful as you had hoped. You do the lion share of the fundraising - every single year - and it is getting tiresome, and
Life is messy. Why don’t we talk about it?
A "day in the life" post from communication specialist, Amanda Lydon My alarm goes off at 4:15 AM because some crazy evening version of me thought I might get up before my children and get the day
Engagement Vs. Promotion Online
A few weeks ago, a colleague (@ChrisTuttle) on Twitter asked “What rules should #nonprofits aim for when using Social Media?” We replied, “Engagement not promotion.” And were asked to clarify. Our 117-character response was: Engagement is 2-way, sharing,
No Better Time Than Now! Coordinate Your Nonprofit’s Development & Communications Efforts
The time is now. Really. Don’t spend another day without coordinating your nonprofit’s development and communications efforts. If you’re (still) not sure why, answer these three simple questions
Putting The Social (Media) In Your Social Events
If you've taken the trouble to organize a really cool, great event, you want everyone to know about it. Especially if you're raising funds or awareness for a great cause. How can you use social media