Why I Write Naughty Valentines

Writing donation request letters to lapsed donors

Christie LarsonJanuary 19, 2021Fundraising, appeal letter

Fundraising from the Inside Out

Christie LarsonDecember 23, 2020

What is an Elevator Speech for Nonprofits?

Watch this video to learn what an elevator speech is, who in your organization needs an elevator speech and how to craft one.

NonprofitsChristie LarsonDecember 15, 2020elevator speech, video, on fire fundraising, nonprofit consulting, nonprofit, charityComment

Why everyone in your organization needs an elevator speech

So, you are trapped in an elevator and have 30 seconds to sell your organization to anyone else that is along for the ride. Who in your organization has their promo speech ready?

NonprofitsChristie LarsonNovember 24, 2020nonprofit, elevator speech

What is the hedgehog concept for nonprofits?

Brief overview of the hedgehog concept and how it relates to nonprofits.

NonprofitsChristie LarsonNovember 16, 2020hedgehog, concept, venn, diagram

Collaboration and Partnerships for Nonprofits

Why would an article about collaboration and partnerships be on a fundraising website? Because it goes hand in hand with your finances and development strategy!

Nonprofits, PartnershipsChristie LarsonNovember 13, 2020nonprofit, partner, partnerships, collaboration, collaborative

An Overview of the Nonprofit Lifecycle

A brief overview of the nonprofit life cycle.

NonprofitsChristie LarsonNovember 9, 2020Life cycle, nonprofit, startjp, growth, decline, charityComment

Why you need an end of year appeal

If you could raise a large chunk of your annual budget with just one ask, would you? Of course you would – which is exactly why you need a strong end of year campaign.

FundraisingChristie LarsonNovember 1, 2020appeal letter, end of year, Fundraising, tips

Fundraising in the Time of COVID

Fundraising isn’t easy. Add in a worldwide pandemic and it makes it even more difficult. Yet, for our nonprofits to survive, and THRIVE, we must continue to raise funds for our organization.

Fundraising, CovidChristie LarsonOctober 11, 2020Covid, Coronavirus, Fundraising, Virtual events