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June 7, 2021

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 24, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Nonprofit Jobs Summit

Updated June 3, 2021. This post is to let you know of an idea that has become the upcoming Nonprofit Jobs Summit on Clubhouse (In the “The Nonprofit Club” club), hosted by myself and Alex Simon. We decided to do this because we know many in …

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 21, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

It’s OK to ask for help!

In eighteen months of working with Altrui clients, the number one thing I end up reminding people is that it’s OK to ask for help. This has become an important part of mental health wellness. Help from your team. From your boss. From your board. Many …

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 …

February 22, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

An attitude of gratitude

In the last year or so I have changed how I talk about thanking donors, from a process of thanking them to a whole strategy around expressing gratitude. An attitude of gratitude is part of this. For those who read my blog regularly (well first, thank …

February 18, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Hold off on that email

I’m not suggesting you not respond to a donor or client by saying you hold off on that email, I’m suggesting there may be a way you can respond that also helps you build relationship with that person. Every week I take a day or two …

February 8, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

My first donation

Growing up in the suburbs of Detroit meant Friday nights at our local skating rink. Not ice skating or anything connected with hockey (please don’t judge me for not being your typical, mid-western hockey fan) but your regular roller skating rink. One Friday night in particular …