Posts Tagged ‘2012’

December

27th

2012

My Three Favorite Feel-Good Moments of 2012

December 27th, 2012 by margie
Photo by jessieecuizon

It seems appropriate, for my final post here in 2012, to look back at the year that was and pick some of my most favorite feel-good moments. After all, feel-good moments are what makes this community tick, right? Social media helped a good intention spread like wildfire, and in the end, people benefited in wonderful,…

January

12th

2012

7 Things Nonprofits Should Focus on in 2012

January 12th, 2012 by joewaters
Photo by Tiberiu Ana

January is all about new beginnings. People make resolutions to lose weight, to find a new job or to meet that special someone. For nonprofits, January should also be about beginnings. The start of new ideas, fresh approaches and confident steps to build a better organization and accomplish your mission. Having worked in the nonprofit…

January

4th

2012

5 Ways to Go Beyond SMART Goals for Your Nonprofit in 2012

January 4th, 2012 by johnhaydon
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The hardest thing about setting goals is determining the difference between being realistic and being a healthy stretch. You want to be realistic so that you can feel good by actually reaching the goal. But you also want to grow stronger by working hard towards that goal. If you’re like most people, you already know…

November

17th

2011

5 Last Minute Creative Ideas for Holiday Fundraising

November 17th, 2011 by geofflivingston
Image by Bart Fields

You don’t have a plan for fundraising this December yet, and are feeling squeemish. With as much as 40% of your online donations coming, you could even be starting to panic. Perhaps you’re an individual fundraiser, and you agreed to help out a favorite cause and have no ideas. Our friend Allyson Kapin at the…