Nonprofits rely heavily on their donors. But, some are still relying on outdated, underdeveloped donation pages, potentially causing them to miss out on revenue. The Easier, The Better A donation page needs to not only grab the donor’s attention, but also be easy to navigate. You want as few steps between the donor getting on […]

Nonprofits need to make their missions and successes known in order to continue making an impact. Is it time to up your nonprofit’s name?

A campaign theme and logo, messaging and marketing materials

Help me reach my goal of raising $10,000. Sponsor me in Hazon’s fundraising bike ride by contributing to a great cause. Hazon is creating a new dialogue about food sustainability and is creating awareness about where our food comes from, and creating and supporting farming and cooperative food initiatives to connect people with local farmers. […]

A recent article in The New York Times, Charities Give to State Campaigns, Despite Law, described how some nonprofits had purchased tickets to fundraising dinners for elected officials, or had otherwise contributed to their campaigns, in violation of the law. Neither party seemed to care or take responsibility, pushing off oversight to the IRS. The article acknowledged […]

EHL Consulting Group, fundraising consultants, share the following lessons and observations regarding the US philanthropic marketplace. Four Important Lessons Learned The combination of the severe recession, coupled with the Bernard Madoff debacle, has made headlines and brought fear and deep anxiety throughout the nonprofit sector. There are a number of critical lessons that should guide […]

This entry is in response to an op ed piece by Nicholas D. Kristof in the New York Times on December 24, 2008: The Sin in Doing Good Deeds. Easing our insistence on low overhead ratios for charities, will help them to co-opt the profit motive. One reason that nonprofits are not as effective with […]