Featured Article Your Organization Received a Mega-Gift. These Are The 5 Steps You Should Take Next. It’s been long understood that major gifts have some of the greatest ROI in fundraising. Now, as donors change the way they give, nonprofits simultaneously need to change their approach to attract–and capitalize on–these gifts. Nonprofits with a plan in place are more likely to be trusted with a mega-gift, be thoughtful stewards of the funding, and ultimately, receive additional transformational gifts. In this article, we will explore five key steps a nonprofit should take once they receive a large gift. Read more
Leading The Business Of Philanthropy: Shhh… How Quiet Leadership Can Power Nonprofit Organizations Leadership Published Date 2022 Leading The Business Of Philanthropy: Shhh… How Quiet Leadership Can Power Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit organizations need a mix of extroverted and introverted talent to accomplish their missions. When it comes from a place of mutual respect, this partnership can be the basis of innovation and greater success than either type can accomplish on their own.
Getting Real: How Being Authentic Can Improve Your Fundraising Fundraising Published Date 2022 Getting Real: How Being Authentic Can Improve Your Fundraising ‘Brand authenticity’ has been a marketing trend and buzz phrase in recent years; however, we still see many nonprofits hesitate…
Donor Vetting: The Key To Mitigating Funder Risks And Conflict At Your Organization Fundraising Published Date 2022 Donor Vetting: The Key To Mitigating Funder Risks And Conflict At Your Organization Green is green. Or is it? Regardless of which color comes to mind when you think about philanthropy…
The Main Event: Looking Back, Planning Ahead Events,Fundraising Published Date 2022 The Main Event: Looking Back, Planning Ahead The newly charted event landscape that began to take shape in 2021 continues into shape nonprofit event strategy.
The ESG Opportunity For Nonprofits: It Starts With Looking In The Mirror Fundraising Published Date 2021 The ESG Opportunity For Nonprofits: It Starts With Looking In The Mirror Not every business trend deserves the consideration of nonprofit executives. You may not need to free up any bandwidth…
April 7, 2022 Return To Office: How To Make It Work For You Through the pandemic, we have seen agile leaders across the nonprofit sector make difficult decisions about staffing and space, and now, work to re-envision, rebuild, and grow. We are mirroring that, and consequently are working through new cultural challenges and questions. Now a few months into our own “Return to Office”, we are grappling with critical questions about how we work. Read our recommendations from members of our growing hybrid team who are making it work. Read more
Has Planned Giving Made It Into Your Development Strategy? Planned Giving,Strategy Published Date 2022 Has Planned Giving Made It Into Your Development Strategy? If you don’t have a plan in place to accept planned gifts, you are leaving money – and donor affinity opportunities – on the table.
Situational Strategy Planning: A Re-envisioned Approach Strategic Planning Published Date 2020 Situational Strategy Planning: A Re-envisioned Approach Strategy planning is more crucial now than ever. Understand how to propel your organization forward within the current environment.
The Urgency Of Now: We Need A New Approach To Planning Strategic Planning Published Date 2020 The Urgency Of Now: We Need A New Approach To Planning We need to stop looking to the past for solutions and be guided by new assumptions when creating strategic plans.
The Power of Impact Investing, The Case Foundation, ESG & More | Orr Group TALKS Fundraising,Leadership Published Date 2022 The Power of Impact Investing, The Case Foundation, ESG & More | Orr Group TALKS We’re joined by investor and philanthropist Jean Case to understand the increasing awareness of the need for capital to drive social change.
Harnessing the Power of Crypto Philanthropy For Nonprofits And Donors | Orr Group TALKS Fundraising,Strategy Published Date 2022 Harnessing the Power of Crypto Philanthropy For Nonprofits And Donors | Orr Group TALKS We’re joined by Pat Duffy, Co-Founder of The Giving Block to discuss how the emergence of cryptocurrency is changing the fundraising landscape.
Brandolon Barnett, Lead Of CSR Industry Solutions Salesforce.org Philanthropy Cloud | Orr Group TALKS Leadership,Talent Published Date 2021 Brandolon Barnett, Lead Of CSR Industry Solutions Salesforce.org Philanthropy Cloud | Orr Group TALKS Brandolon explores the lack of diversity in nonprofits, how he’s using his voice to break norms and recommendations for democratizing giving.
The Keys to Advancing Racial Equity In Philanthropy ft. Giving Gap | Orr Group TALKS Fundraising,Talent Published Date 2022 The Keys to Advancing Racial Equity In Philanthropy ft. Giving Gap | Orr Group TALKS We’re joined by Aisha Alexander-Young, CEO at Giving Gap, to explore how philanthropy is addressing the inequities it has often helped advance
The Investment Mentality: What You Should Know Leadership Published Date 2022 The Investment Mentality: What You Should Know Nonprofit organizations that appreciate the investment mentality continue to stay ahead of the game.
Utilizing Cryptocurrency For Nonprofits | Orr Group Fundraising Published Date 2022 Utilizing Cryptocurrency For Nonprofits | Orr Group The accumulation of wealth, budding enthusiasm, and community-building around cryptocurrency have nonprofits…
The ESG Opportunity For Nonprofits: It Starts With Looking In The Mirror Fundraising Published Date 2021 The ESG Opportunity For Nonprofits: It Starts With Looking In The Mirror Not every business trend deserves the consideration of nonprofit executives. You may not need to free up any bandwidth…
Doing The Work: Building Cultures, Teams, And Talent That Value And Advance Diversity | WEBINAR Talent Published Date 2020 Doing The Work: Building Cultures, Teams, And Talent That Value And Advance Diversity | WEBINAR We’re joined by Tamika Mason, CEO of Building for Mission and Wendi Safstrom, ED at SHRM, to explore the importance of building inclusive environments.
Building Effective Workplace And Philanthropic Cultures In Your Organization | WEBINAR Leadership,Talent Published Date 2020 Building Effective Workplace And Philanthropic Cultures In Your Organization | WEBINAR Members of Orr Group’s Senior Leadership team discuss how organizations can best leverage their leaders, Board, and staff to support philanthropy.