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June 23, 2020

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 …

April 6, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Altrui Consulting is here for you!

We’re open and ready to serve. Altrui is here for you! The nonprofit world, as the rest of the world, is changing every day. As the need for nonprofit services rises, many struggle with making ends meet, fundraising, and keeping in touch with their stakeholders and …

March 31, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Don’t stop

Many of us are having a tough time right now. Any challenges we were having a few weeks ago probably seem so much bigger now. You’re not alone. We need you right in this moment. Please don’t stop. Don’t stop serving our clients. Don’t stop serving …

March 17, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Facebook live video – fundraising and books

I did my first Facebook live session. I talked about fundraising ideas for today and some favorite fundraising books. Books I reviewed are: “Writing without bullshit” by Josh Bernoff “Retention fundraising” by Roger Craver “The fundraiser’s guide to irresistible communications” by Jeff Brooks “The happy, healthy …

March 16, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Your donors are with you!

I have written many blog posts about building relationships with donors and using donor-centered principles with donors. For me, this is the right thing to do, to treat donors as people, people who care about your impact, and not like an ATM machine. It always pays …

February 26, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Overwhelmed?

If you are in the arena of nonprofit fundraising, chances are you may be a little overwhelmed. If you’re not, I am super happy for you and my gift to you is that you can skip this blog post or save it for a time that …

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 …