In all of my experience setting up bookkeeping and accounting systems for private business and non-profit entities, the most common mistakes I encounter occur most often due to a misunderstanding of the financial needs of the organization and how these read more…
Archive for January, 2009
Bookkeeping Fundamentals for Non-Profits Part One: Lining Up Your Bookkeeping Team
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 by Bret WatersCreating a Blog for Your Nonprofit
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 by Bret WatersWith over one hundred million blogs in cyberspace, blogging has become a powerful communications tool, giving bloggers the ability to bypass traditional media and bring its message directly to readers.
According to Kivi Leroux Miller, president of NonprofitMarktingGuide.com, blogging “brings the read more…
Cheap and Dirty Prospect Research
Saturday, January 24th, 2009 by Bret WatersIt’s important to know a donor’s interests–donors are much more likely to fund (hopefully, well) projects they’re interested in versus projects they’re not. Also, you don’t want to ask them for too much money and scare them off, but you read more…
Beth Kanter’s Birthday Campaign: How Beth Leveraged Her Online Network to Raise Thousands of Dollars
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 by Bret WatersGetting kids involved with social causes helps them to shape lifelong values – and using tools like Facebook and Twitter is a great way for kids to have fun while “doing good”.
Consider the case of 12-year old Beth Kanter. For read more…
Setting up a Successful Online Auction
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 by Bret WatersSince many of your potential donors and supporters are online, it makes sense to hold a fundraising auction online. In fact, cMarket, one of the leading online auction tools, estimates that its auctions have more than $50 million for schools read more…
