7 Tips for a Successful Giving Tuesday Campaign
The Cramer Team Giving Tuesday is less than 30 DAYS away! This global day of generosity is celebrated by all types of organizations, from local churches to international charities. It’s not too late to layout your plan. Read the Cramer Team’s ‘7 Tips for a Successful Giving Tuesday Campaign,’ and always include this day of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Annual Report: Unleash the Fundraising Tool & Unlock the Impact
Many nonprofits are ending the fiscal year at the end of December, and are crafting their annual report. These reports are vital to sharing the impact your nonprofit has had in past, what it is currently focusing on; and its future plans. These reports must be engaging, convey excitement, express gratitude and most importantly, call […]
Three Key Practices to Leverage Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-advised funds are rapidly increasing in both assets and total grant dollars given; and the number of new donor-advised funds being opened continues to climb. The National Philanthropic Trust released its 2019 Donor-Advised Fund Report, packed full of great information and statistics. Below are three ideas you can implement today to capitalize on securing funding […]
Developing Your Case
A capital campaign sometimes sends organizational leaders into writing a case for support and asking questions about the different pieces that are included. Leadership oftentimes discusses philanthropic or campaign publications and communications including brochures, newsletters and letters with beautiful layouts and designs. However, your leadership should start with the different components needed to take the […]
