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Raiser’s Edge: A REcipe for Success
July 30th, 2012
by Mark Fabbri A REcipe for Success in The Raiser’s Edge Much like preparing a fine meal, the first step is having a great recipe. Next, be sure you have all the ingredients. One of the most common laments we hear at My Dutch Uncle is, “We are never sure that our reports are accurate.” [...]
Starting Your Nonprofit Checklist Part I: Mission First
June 28th, 2012
by Spencer Doyle Part I: Start with your mission first. You want to make sure that your mission-your vision-is shared by those who are helping you start your nonprofit. You can’t do it alone! So your FIRST STEP should really be to articulate your mission together. This process will help you write your mission more [...]
100 Tips in 100 Days: Get on Facebook
May 18th, 2012
by Spencer Doyle Today is the biggest IPO in history-the Facebook IPO. (In case you haven’t heard.) As the stock market ushers in new millionaires and billionaires today-all thanks to Facebook-why not take a moment and think what this means for your nonprofit. Facebook boasts over 900 million users, yet it’s always surprising how many [...]
Spencer’s Favorite Shares of the Week
May 4th, 2012
by Spencer Doyle Here are some of my favorite shares from this week. Please feel free to share yours in a comment below, on Facebook, on Twitter, or on LinkedIn: Emails/Newsletters/Marketing “The 9 Must-Have Components of Compelling Email Copy” by Corey Eridon at HubSpot: Each one is worth reading up on and incorporating into your [...]
“Fundraising is not about transactions” (It’s about relationships.)
May 4th, 2012
by Spencer Doyle John Haydon‘s “Fundraising is not about transactions” YouTube clip speaks to a very important point when it comes to using social media effectively: social media is much more a place of information exchange than it is a place for ads. Of course, that information exchange can work just as well as (or [...]
Making Your Website Donor-Friendly
April 26th, 2012
by Spencer Doyle According to this post by Blackbaud, a recent study shows that nearly one out of every two potential donors who visit your nonprofit’s website will quit and leave before completing the online giving process. Online donations are great because they are much less costly to your organization than formal stationery-based letters of [...]
“Mind Your Business” E-newsletter from My Dutch Uncle Now Available
March 30th, 2012
by Spencer Doyle Today My Dutch Uncle delivered the first issue of its new e-newsletter, Mind Your Business: News Nonprofits Can Use. Designed to bring nonprofits the business knowledge and insights they need to accomplish their missions, Mind Your Business will feature stories about our amazing clients plus strategies and tips from our staff’s many [...]
My Dutch Uncle Staff Expands
March 23rd, 2012
by Spencer Doyle Over the last few months, the My Dutch Uncle team has nearly doubled in size, with new hires and veteran associates joining the staff. Long-time associate and finance guru Janet Smith has been named Controller, and grant writer Cristina Bailey also transitioned from associate to the post of Manager, Research & Grant [...]
Institute on Aging Joins My Dutch Uncle Client Roster
December 1st, 2011
by Peter R. McGrath In the last quarter of 2011, My Dutch Uncle welcomed Institute on Aging (IOA) to its family of clients. My Dutch Uncle is working with IOA to build its professional development capacity, increase board involvement in gift solicitation, and firmly establish its brand as the go-to source for aging-related information and [...]
