Why do new Nonprofits fail?
50% of all Nonprofits fail in the first year. The top reasons cited are 1) lack of infrastructure and 2) lack of funding. Years ago, I was on a new nonprofit’s working board in their first year of operation. I felt the overwhelm of everything that I knew...
How to Tame the Overwhelm for New Nonprofit Leaders
Overwhelm is everywhere. Founders I’ve spoken to often talked about the overwhelm they feel. They are under pressure from their day jobs, their families, their social life, and in the other spaces of time they are getting their nonprofit off the ground. Executive...
Six Essential Tools to Make a New Nonprofits’ Life Easier
When you start a nonprofit it is confusing and overwhelming. There is so much to do and it all feels like it has to be done right now. I have six tools you can use to help you get organized, clear the confusion, and take away the overwhelm.
Why Should You Write a Fundraising Letter?
After many years in the business, I am convinced that your funding is in your list. This is the most direct way to reach and ask that list for funding. If you have any donors at all, now is the time.
How Restricted Funds Factor Into Your Fundraising Letter
I think the first thing you have to understand is that any time you ask a donor to give for a specific purpose, the funds given must be used for that purpose. That is called restricted funds. Unrestricted funds are the opposite. They can be used for any expense – including salaries. When we write our fundraising letters, fundraising professionals know that giving for a specific purpose raises more money. This often leaves us with a dilemma – what if we raised more than we need for the purpose?
The 3 Myths Stopping You from Fundraising
Organizations who are just starting out know the urgent need for funding. Led by people who, while good-hearted, don't understand the fundamentals of fundraising sustainability. They're often looking for the visible, known, quick solutions to funding their missions....
My #1 Success in Grant Writing
Beyond the process, learning what funders look for when determining if the organization is a good investment has helped me assist new nonprofits with program development, budgeting, collaboration, and setting the organization’s foundation.
Whose Responsibility is Fundraising Anyway?
Many Founders and Board Chairs I talk to find it difficult to get their Board members to take responsibility for fundraising. It often comes down to whose responsibility is it? Today, we talk about the responsibilities as it pertains to the Board- collectively and...
7 Irresistable Nonprofit Board Resources to Get Your Board on Track
I recently received the question, “What are some resources for board development?” To answer your question, here are seven irresistible non-profit board resources.
Book Review: The Fundraising Habits of Supremely Successful People
I’ve chosen this book for several reasons. First, we are talking about boards this month so it fit nicely. Second, it is a quick read – about an hour – so you can quickly get the information and start applying it. Lastly, while many of the 25 habits listed may be difficult for small nonprofits to set, all the habits can either be implemented now or strived to be accomplished in the future. It is worth you and your Board to read.
A Simple Plan
About Me
Most nonprofit leaders lay awake at night trying to figure out how to fund their mission.
Hi! I'm Alesha.
I teach sustainable fundraising in a way that they can take action today so they can serve their clients.
I can help you move from just getting started funding your new nonprofit to gaining confidence in your fundraising and building relationships to knowing what works for your organization and looking at the infinite game when it comes to funding. I’ve worked with nonprofit Founders and written the book I HAVE MY 501(C)3! NOW WHAT?!? Your Blueprint to Starting Your Nonprofit Without Being the Sole Funder that lays the foundations for funding in a new nonprofit.
I’ve worked in Development (Fundraising) Departments in large organizations and I know the no cost, low-cost methods they use to bring in funding. I bring those sound strategies to the nonprofits I serve. Club Calendar
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