Category: Competition
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The Risk of Playing it Safe: Why Nonprofits Need to Embrace Innovation
Over the next several months, we’ll discuss how small to medium-sized nonprofits with limited funding can stand out in a competitive landscape. This week, we’re focusing on Limited Risk-Taking—because competition is fierce and in a contracting environment, well placed resources are a must. Recently, we talked about High Stakes and how building resilience, diversifying revenue,…
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High Stakes: Breaking the Feast-or-Famine Cycle in Nonprofit Fundraising
Over the next several months, we’ll discuss how small to medium-sized nonprofits with limited funding can stand out in a competitive landscape. This week, we’re focusing on High Stakes—because in the nonprofit world, every grant application and fundraising push can feel like a make-or-break moment. Recently, we talked about Resource Drain and how easy it…
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Resource Drain: Navigating the Growing Chaos
Over the next several months, we’ll discuss how small to medium-sized nonprofits with limited funding can stand out in a competitive landscape. This week, we’re focusing on Resource Drain. Every day a new challenge seems to pop up, and with decreasing budgets, precious little time, and a staff feeling stretched thin, there’s no room for error.…
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Standing Out: How Small Nonprofits can Compete and Thrive
Over the next several months, we’ll discuss how small to medium-sized nonprofits with limited funding can stand out in a competitive landscape. This week, we’re focusing on how to avoid being Overlooked. It’s a crowded marketplace out there, but if you build systems of engagement into your everyday work, you will find that you can stand…
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The Art of Connections for Nonprofits
Over the next several months, we’ll discuss how small to medium-sized nonprofits with limited funding can stand out in a competitive landscape. This week, we’re focusing on a word that gives some of us the chills, Networking. Even if you’re just getting started there are some quick tricks to building yourself a great foundation. Last week,…
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How to Build a Strong Track Record for your Nonprofit
Over the next several months, we’ll discuss how small to medium-sized nonprofits with limited funding can stand out in a competitive landscape. This week, we’re focusing on creating a strong Track Record. Even if you’re just getting started, you need to know how to document and iterate your way to a great reputation. Last week, we…
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You Don’t Always Need a Bigger Boat
Over the next several months, we’ll discuss how small to medium-sized nonprofits with limited funding can stand out in a competitive landscape. This week, we’re focusing on creating Economies of Scale. Now, I could spend the next 1000 words talking about technology alone, but there are tons of experts in that field. So, I’d like to…
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Fueling Impact: Elevating Nonprofit Fundraising Strategies
Professional approaches to stand out, raise more, and drive your mission forward. Over the next several months, we’ll discuss how small to medium-sized nonprofits with limited funding can stand out in a competitive landscape. This week, we’re focusing on establishing Professional Fundraising methods. There are countless ways to raise funds for your nonprofit, and this stack won’t…
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Breaking Barriers: Nonprofit Growth Beyond Funding Limit
Over the next several months, we are going to discuss how small to medium-sized nonprofits with limited funding can stand out amongst the competition. This week, we’ll focus on the most important element in this process: establishing and maintaining Brand Recognition. I know, I know … “branding” is one of those buzzwords that can be…