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February 18, 2020

Nonprofit News

Altrui is born – starting a new business

Altrui Consulting is born! I’m very excited. Altrui began as a way to invite people who wanted to “pick my brain” to pay for my time and experience. As I decided to leave my career in nonprofit fundraising I became excited about being able to support …

February 4, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

A simple thank you

I spend a lot of time on social media and with clients talking about thanking donors. Not a nonprofit? This blog post still might bring you value as I’m sure you have customers, guests or someone to thank. Last week while working on blog posts I …

January 21, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

3 actions for fundraisers if having a rough day

I recently had a phone call with a friend who is in the nonprofit fundraising world and that conversation inspired me to write this post. They were having a rough day. We talked it through and we both felt better afterwards. My point in writing that …

January 13, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Light at the end of the tunnel

Don’t give up. There is indeed light at the end of the tunnel. In most cases, the light is closer than you think, and will take less hoops to jump through than you think. In my experience with nonprofit fundraising both as a paid employee with …

January 9, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

I love networking

It’s on your calendar. Another networking event that you dread going to. Business is good, you have enough contacts, and the need to attend events like this seems to no longer serve you. I have a chamber of commerce business after hours on my calendar and …

December 26, 2019

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Good bye multitasking

I am an awesome multitasker. A requirement is that you are an excellent multitasker. Being able to multitask in a chaotic environment is necessary. Whew! There sure is a lot of pressure to be a multitasker! I have been saying good bye to multitasking, and I …

December 4, 2019

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

My first Colorado Gives Day

Colorado Gives Day is an annual day of giving that was created to increase philanthropic giving in the state. I am super-biased towards this day, and those at the Community First Foundation who created it and continue to rock it. Since 2010 Colorado Gives Day has …

November 14, 2019

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

The special event fundraiser is not dead

I’ve been fortunate to have had several meetings in the last couple of weeks with clients talking about and planning individual giving strategies. In every conversation, someone brings up their annual event, usually with dread. Everyone around the table seems a bit stunned when my response …

November 9, 2019

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Veteran’s Day and nonprofits

Veteran’s Day is being celebrated in the US on Monday, November 11th. Weeks before I started to see all of the Veteran’s Day sales, and soon I’ll be seeing where I can get a free cup of coffee or even a meal on Monday. Crowds will …

November 7, 2019

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

The automatic thank you email does not count

I was super excited to make a donation. I had learned about your work, your mission and your impact, and the more I learned the more excited I got. Finally I took the time to go to your website and make my first donation. As I …