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In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. The goal was to become better grantmakers by completing a review of our practices, processes and forms. We incorporated learnings and feedback from grantee partners. We also ensured that we reflected industry best practices for funders and our own organizational…

Digital marketing campaign data should provide insights to optimize your strategies. You’ve established an advertising budget, identified program differentiators, collaborated on creative, and implemented an informed channel strategy. With your new digital marketing campaign in market, you’ll soon receive a steady stream of data that indicate how well your offering resonates with potential audiences. Now…

I have five hours a week and no budget. Here’s how I fundraise. As a volunteer fundraiser for my community choir, I need to get creative with my limited time and resources. How can I make sure we’re financially stable without giving up too much of my free time or taking on personal expenses? For…

Your organization has just made a compelling fundraising ask to a potential donor. Now that one of the hardest parts is over, what are the next steps you should take? Providing the path of least resistance for supporters to donate to your cause is crucial to meeting financial goals and pushing your mission forward. To create that…

World Hypertension Day (WHD) was established by the World Hypertension League (WHL) to raise awareness about the dangers of hypertension, or high blood pressure, and to encourage people to take action to control and prevent it. The day is observed every year on May 17th.  History of World Hypertension Day: World Hypertension Day was initiated…

One of the main challenges in creating inclusive fundraising is the generation gap. Fundraising professionals are overwhelmingly under 40. Donors are overwhelmingly over 60. You don’t have to be an expert to know that communicating with people 20+ years older (or younger) can be a challenge. Here are some key differences younger professionals should keep…

There is a lot of discussion about “school choice” programs across the U.S. and how they impact students, families, and public funding in general. But there is limited conversation about how schools must adapt to accept these funds. How much money is involved? How do you factor state-funded scholarships or school vouchers into your financial…

In the early days, communication was like tossing a message across a vast ocean, with no guarantee it would ever be found. Methods such as carrier pigeons and smoke signals were used to convey information, but the process was slow and often unreliable. People had to wait patiently for news to arrive, sometimes waiting weeks…

You worked your way up through the normal accounting roles. You cut your teeth on accounts payable and have managed more than your fair share of audits. You can run a profit and loss statement in your sleep. But you are tired of the for-profit world. You want to use your accounting skills for an…

  In Part 1 we looked at establishing event goals and objectives; then determining if an event was the most efficient and effective way to achieve desired outcomes. In Part 2 we reviewed 4 top event planning tips. In this last article of a three-part series on event planning we’ll look…