The 3C’s for a Successful Integrated Marketing & Development Team
We’ve all heard about the 3 R’s for education – reading, writing and arithmetic, but does your organization practice the 3 C’s for a successful integrated Marketing and Development team? During these times of uncertainty, we have heard many seasoned fundraising and marketing professionals say that they felt promotion and outreach was inappropriate, that their […]
Do You Steward Donors or Show Them Gratitude?
Dawn Robinson, CFRE, Cramer & Associates, Senior Consultant I recently listened to a podcast about the importance of gratitude in the corporate sector, and it sparked my thinking about how gratitude is expressed in the philanthropic sector. We’ve all seen some form of this graphic about the donor cycle, but the Cramer Team has […]
Michelle Cramer Featured on Good Day Columbus for The Big Give
Michelle Cramer, President & CEO from Cramer and Associates Philanthropic Consulting Firm joins Good Day Columbus with some advice to help your nonprofit get recognized on social media during The Columbus Foundation‘s Big Give. ABC6/FOX 28 partnered with The Columbus Foundation for The Big Give 25-hour event that was held on Wednesday, June 10 through […]
Development & Marketing Living in Harmony
The Cramer Team Your Development and Marketing Teams may be on opposite sides of the building or on different floors, making it hard to communicate and work together. But, these two departments should be constantly in sync. Collaborating, integrating and solving problems together elevates your organization to a higher level and creates dynamic strategies […]
Not All Storms Come to Disrupt Your Life . . . Some Come to Clear Your Path
By Dawn Robinson, Senior Consultant I keep seeing memes and things about how 2020 is only getting a one-star rating and should be a do over year. Honestly, I somewhat disagree. Yes, we have had significant loss of lives due COVID-19 and my heart goes out to all the families and employees who […]
What’s an Appropriate Donor Conversation?
Over the past few months, it seems we are all continuously changing our playbook, especially when it comes to talking with your donors. In conversations with many nonprofit CEOs and development professionals, we have heard a great deal of concern about reaching out to your greatest supporters and ensuring that the timing, message and tone […]
Pivot Plan™ Developed to Support Nonprofits Disrupted by COVID-19
Renowned nonprofit consulting firm launches integrated program to guide nonprofits through an organization-wide shift addressing mission fulfillment, fundraising and financial challenges head-on The coronavirus pandemic has created massive disruptions across the nonprofit sector across the nation. In response, trusted Ohio nonprofit consulting firm, Cramer & Associates, has developed an innovative new program to help […]
Pivot Plan At-A-Glance
Our passion and commitment to see our nonprofit clients succeed is unparalleled. – whether through a positive fundraising landscape or one of uncertainty. Now more than ever, we are experiencing significant disruption across the nonprofit sector. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a challenging outlook for those who rely on donations, special events, government grants, and […]
Top 5 Nonprofit Event Tips to Reenvision, Reengage & Communicate
1. Reinvent Your Event – Organize a virtual ideation session with your staff and event committee to create a new vision for your event. How can you leverage your networks, technology, and other resources to bring the experience to life? Don’t leave your Board members in the dark. As your organization’s biggest champions, they should […]
Boost Donor Communications
Over the past two weeks our community, and our world, has shifted; and today more than ever the nonprofit sector must not retreat but advance their missions. Our sector has been the driving force through times of crisis, economic stress, and natural disasters and there are lessons we have learned throughout the years. First and […]
