May 2009 Entries
Yesterday I wrote an article about 10 prerequisites for social media networking, one of which was to ensure that your website is presentable before engaging the social media world. Below are four tips to help make your website (and the most important part, the donate button) shine.
1. Make your donate button easy to locate
Have a friend sit down in front of your website home page and count how many seconds it takes them to find and click on your donate button. If it takes them more than two seconds, your button needs to be far more visible. Make sure the...
posted @ Friday, May 29, 2009 10:34 AM
--“Looking for grants? Read these tips for an effective proposal!”
--“Want to build your donor base? Visit our website for more information.”
These phrases represent just a few of the many ideas presented to nonprofit organizations. There is a constant flood of information, and especially in difficult economic times, the ideas only continue to grow.
However, too many people get lost in the technology craze, articles, and books. Instead, nonprofits need to take a step back. What is the larger perspective? It is not easy to implement various strategies effectively if there is not an understanding of the larger need.
Having been blogging...
posted @ Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:03 AM
Every spring many nonprofits host fundraising balls and galas, but this year organizations are having to find creative and less expensive ways to put on their “glitter balls.”
Organizations must be thrifty with their money not only because of money’s shortage, but because of donors’ sensitivities. Robert F. Sharpe Jr., a fundraising consultant, said “Organizations that throw a big party right now will have to answer questions about why they are spending money frivolously.” He mentioned that two large organizations (which he declined to name) lost previously pledged donations because contributors were upset by the lavish fundraisers the non-profits had organized.
However,...
posted @ Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:00 AM
Summer is almost here! This means it is time to start up the blog again. It has been a busy time at Christian Foundation Grants, and we are excited to fill you in on all the latest happenings.
Summer time means even more foundation updates are being added to our database. We expect to get even closer to 5,000 foundations in our database. We make sure too that every single one of these foundations accept applications and has a history of giving to faith-based causes-- making us the most comprehensive Christian database available! All of the foundations we currently have...
posted @ Tuesday, May 26, 2009 9:51 AM