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July 19, 2021

Social media tips for smaller nonprofits

If you are reading this blog post you’re on social media. Based on my Altrui website data, you’ve most likely found me because of my presence on social media platforms. My favorites for Altrui and for being part of the nonprofit world are Twitter and LinkedIn. …

July 6, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Lessons learned from Altrui

I’m in my 21st month of Altrui Consulting and while I’m having the time of my life, I still get surprised by how many lessons I learn each day. Some of these come from my amazing clients, others from my super supportive peers, and still others …

June 24, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Your donors still need you

I’ve written posts that engage people who donate to nonprofits, reminding them that their favorite nonprofits still need them. While writing these and seeing the conversations that rise from them, I realized that our donors need us just as much. When my husband and I donate …

June 14, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Notes from our Nonprofit Jobs Summit

Thank you to everyone who joined us! Here is a list of notes and links from our summit last week on Clubhouse. There were many in the room new to Clubhouse, and that was wonderful. If you’re not on Clubhouse yet and would like an invite, …

June 7, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Supporting our nonprofit community

I’ve already written a post about our upcoming Nonprofit Jobs Summit, and this one is part reminder and part “let’s strengthen our nonprofit community”. In trying to be creative of what value we could bring to the nonprofit community while wanting to create a conversation on …

May 3, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Dealing with fear

Every week I begin conversations with clients with a question about urgencies. Regardless of whether my client is a head of fundraising, a nonprofit CEO, a small business owner or a family wanting to solidify their philanthropy, I find that talking about their biggest urgency is …

April 28, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Small donations add up

Most of the work I do is with small, grassroots nonprofits. They all have some donors that give at the higher level, but where they really rock it is with continually receiving a large amount of smaller donations. These smaller donations add up, and allow the …

April 5, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Burning out is not mandatory

I’m on a road trip to work with some Altrui clients. While planning the trip I decided to plan time for self care. Burnout is common in the world of nonprofit fundraising, and although I am far from that I want to keep it that way …

March 25, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Hiring a new development team member

All is going well at your nonprofit and then you receive the news that your amazing fundraising team member is leaving. It’s time to hire a new development person! I’m offering this post because I’ve been part of two searches in the past couple of months …

March 17, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

The good, the bad, and your updates

After speaking with a donor last week I realized that she had given me a great reminder: Transparency is super important between your organization and the donor. What this means to me is sharing the good and bad (or not so good) with your donors. Share …