Resources

Money Matters: Navigating Nonprofit Funding Challenges Funding challenges affect nonprofits of all sizes, but the solutions might surprise you. In this eye-opening conversation, Charlyn Moss, founder and CEO of Working Within, reveals how her journey from finance to nonprofit support showed her the critical gaps between grassroots organizations and their well-funded counterparts. Moss challenges conventional nonprofit thinking with a provocative insight: trying to be everything to everyone actually makes your organization less attractive to funders. The post [PODCAST] Money Matters: Navigating Nonprofit Funding Challenges – Charlyn Moss appeared first on InsideCharity.org.

Being Human at Scale: The Key to Digital Fundraising Success In this illuminating conversation with Courtney Krus and Greg Colunga, managing partners of Amplify Fundraising, we unpack how nonprofits can transform their digital strategy from a “bolt-on” tactic to a powerful, relationship-building channel that drives meaningful results.  These digital fundraising experts reveal what they call “The Pizza Hut Problem” – how traditional nonprofit communications often resemble impersonal, highly-stylized marketing emails that create distance rather than The post [PODCAST] Being Human at Scale: The Key to Digital Fundraising Success – Greg Colunga and Courtney Krus appeared first on InsideCharity.org.

From Research To Reporting: Strengthening Your Grant Cycle What if your nonprofit’s grant cycle ran like clockwork? What if your team knew exactly what to do at every stage, deadlines never crept up, and funders were so impressed that they couldn’t wait to work with you again? That’s not a pipe dream — it’s what happens when you intentionally strengthen each step of your grant cycle! Finding, applying for, and managing grants can be a The post From Research To Reporting: Strengthening Your Grant Cycle appeared first on InsideCharity.org.

The death of Charlie Kirk has shaken the public square in ways few could have imagined. His life was cut short, and instead of universal mourning, we’ve witnessed a grotesque chorus of voices celebrating his murder. In times like this, nonprofit leaders cannot remain silent. The very sectors dedicated to healing, service, and justice must rise to confront hatred with moral clarity. Charlie Kirk was more than a political commentator—he was a nonprofit leader who The post Nonprofits and the Assassination of Charlie Kirk appeared first on InsideCharity.org.

Go ahead and type these four letters into Google — MGRU — and hit return? What you’ll find is a digital trail of success stories, global recognition, and a movement that has permanently changed how nonprofits fund their missions. Major Gifts Ramp-Up (MGRU) isn’t just a fundraising model; it’s a worldwide phenomenon. MGRU’s Google Footprint From the very first page of search results, Google makes it plain: MGRU works. Articles, conference announcements, case studies, and The post Google Celebrates MGRU – The Internet’s World-Wide Fundraising Phenomenon appeared first on InsideCharity.org.

Nurturing Nonprofit Talent In a landscape where nonprofit burnout is rampant and mid-career professionals are vanishing from the sector, Kevin Bussema and Johanna Ralsten-Cox from the Collaborative Collective bring urgently needed wisdom to address this talent crisis. The financial stakes are higher than many realize. When a skilled nonprofit professional leaves, the replacement cost exceeds $30,000—not counting the immeasurable loss of relationships and institutional knowledge. Yet despite these sobering numbers, many organizations continue investing mere The post [PODCAST] Nurturing Nonprofit Talent – Kevin Bussema & Johanna Ralsten-Cox appeared first on InsideCharity.org.

4 Ways to Build Sustainable Revenue for Your Nonprofit Today’s nonprofit fundraising landscape can be characterized by one word: uncertainty. Due to rapidly changing government regulations and a strained economy, many charitable organizations like yours are facing funding challenges that leave them feeling defeated. How do you keep the lights on, fund your programs, and plan for the future during such times? Building sustainable, diversified revenue streams will support your mission even during times of The post 4 Ways to Build Sustainable Revenue for Your Nonprofit appeared first on InsideCharity.org.

Rethinking Innovation in Nonprofits What does innovation really look like in the nonprofit world? In this enlightening conversation, nonprofit consultant and author Leah Kral challenges the notion that innovation requires massive resources or technical expertise. Drawing from her extensive research and twenty years of experience in the sector, Leah explains that innovation can be as simple as switching from paper forms to iPads at a legal aid clinic or as complex as revolutionizing healthcare delivery The post [PODCAST] Rethinking Innovation in Nonprofits – Leah Kral appeared first on InsideCharity.org.

When the Power Goes Out: Strategic Planning Shapes Operational Decisions Strategy in Practice, Not Just on Paper When I was CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden, we had a strategic plan, “Keep Growing,” that was the outcome of a robust executive team and board effort. We made a decision early in its roll-out to try to communicate the plan to every stakeholder and have it inform every action we took. We held all-staff, all-volunteer, and The post When the Power Goes Out: Strategic Planning Shapes Operational Decisions appeared first on InsideCharity.org.

Breaking Barriers: How Digital Accessibility Can Transform Nonprofit Impact In this eye-opening conversation, Rebecca Prejean, CEO and founder of EB Graphics Consulting, reveals a critical gap in nonprofit work that’s keeping organizations from truly serving their communities. Driven by her personal journey as a mother of a child with autism, Rebecca discusses how 14% of working-age African Americans have disabilities, yet this intersection of race and accessibility remains largely invisible in nonprofit conversations. She explains The post [PODCAST] Breaking Barriers: How Digital Accessibility Can Transform Nonprofit Impact – Rebecca Prejean appeared first on InsideCharity.org.