socialmedia Archives - Altrui Consultancy

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 …

April 13, 2020

byDan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Online art auction – supporting artists

Artists mean a lot to me. My mom was an artist (the photo is of one of her paintings). And artists have constantly been there for me as I have fundraised for nonprofits. Always. Because of the generosity of artists I have been able to be …

April 6, 2020

byDan 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 …

February 4, 2020

byDan 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

byDan 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 …

November 1, 2019

byDan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Book recommendation: “writing without bullshit”

Every once in a while a title draws me in. We were on vacation in San Diego and I saw Josh Bernoff’s new book, and just had to check it out. I have never fancied myself as a good writer. Mediocre at best. When I tell …

October 30, 2019

byDan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Mr & MRS? – how is your donor data?

In nonprofit fundraising, we hear it all of the time: talk with your donors about their personal information. How do they want to be thanked? Is this the correct spelling of their name? Are they married? Who is the main donor? Are we thanking the right …

October 21, 2019

byDan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Welcome to Altrui consulting!

For several years, while leading fundraising efforts at various nonprofits, I thought of what it would look like to create my own consultancy with the purpose of supporting nonprofit fundraising professionals and helping fundraising teams and efforts become stronger. Welcome to Altrui! I have taken my …