Nonprofit News – Altrui Consultancy

August 10, 2020

Nonprofit News

Donating and tax savings for 2020

In my time of working with people who donate to make the world a better place, I have never met someone who donates simply to save money on taxes. And, I have worked with many donors who are able to be more philanthropic because their tax …

August 3, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Just laid off?

It’s been several years. Our nonprofit was in financial trouble and for leadership lay offs were the answer. I was on the list. My boss was kind, honored my time there, and offered me the day to gather my things. I wasn’t surprised. I had seen …

July 29, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Relationships

For many in nonprofits and in business, the focus is on the money. Raising money and making money. I hear it all of the time. In my world of nonprofit fundraising, too much focus is put on how much someone can raise or how much a …

July 22, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Keep hustling

This is something I tell myself every day. As a small business owner and a nonprofit fundraising consultant, every day brings me new opportunities to serve others, support clients, build community and find new clients to work with. And none of that happens if I don’t …

July 15, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Share your struggles

“You want us to share that with donors?!” my stunned client said after I suggested we add what they had just told me to the current fundraising appeal we were working on. It was about a struggle they were having, not unlike almost every other nonprofit. …

July 8, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Shared nonprofit concerns

I am back home after my second Altrui road trip this year. This one was to Denver, where I spent most of my nonprofit fundraising time and where I am fortunate to call many nonprofit leaders friend. I ended the trip in Las Vegas where I …

June 23, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Keep fundraising

I read that individual/family giving to nonprofits was down 6% in the first quarter. Many of you (most?) won’t be surprised to read this. What I’d like you to consider is that this does not have to be the narrative for your nonprofit. Keep fundraising and …

June 12, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

You’re not alone

We’re in tougher times. And we’re all in different situations. Some are working harder than ever and some aren’t working. In our world, the world of nonprofit fundraising, everyone is experiencing so many different things. The main thing I keep thinking of is that regardless of …

June 1, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Create a development plan

I’m currently working on a development plan for a client and realized this would make a great blog post topic! There are several reasons why I think a development plan is important, the two biggest that a development plan gives you, your staff, supporters, and board …

May 13, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Starting your own business

I’m in month eight of running Altrui Consulting full time, and even though that seems like a long time, it really isn’t. I continue to learn something each day about not only how to run a consultancy, but learning about something I hadn’t even considered the …