The More Than Giving Co. Blog

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have someone to call on – a trusted nonprofit professional who has the wisdom of experience – when you needed to think through a problem or opportunity your organization is facing? Believe it or not, that kind of support is available, in a wide variety of formats at an even wider variety of price points. Read my rationale for engaging a “thought partner” and consider giving it a try!

It might sound a little old-fashioned – bringing to mind Depression-era great- grandparents stashing their spare dollar bills in cookie jars and under mattresses – but a cash reserve has never been more relevant. In this blog I lay out the case for setting aside contingency funds, along with the steps to get you started.

Is the writing on the wall telling you that your campaign is going to fall short of its goal? Don’t despair! Embrace the opportunity to re-energize volunteers, galvanize donors, and learn what you can do better next time around. Our latest blog outlines proactive steps that you can take to mine a challenging situation for its positives.

I don’t know about you, but I find it takes a few weeks to get back into full swing after the holiday season. But that doesn’t mean we can’t be productive! I have assembled a list of great ways to use the winter lull to get your nonprofit onto firm footing for a busy – and prosperous – year.

GivingTuesday’s stellar 2024 results raised our spirits, especially on the heels of a less-than encouraging Giving USA report for 2023. Which got us wondering: how can we capitalize on this momentum in 2025? We weighed in on all the chatter about new trends and weeded out the ones that we think will matter most. Spoiler alert: in the rush to pursue what’s “new,” don’t forget the tried and the true.

We were excited to see our colleague, referral partner and founder of Positive Equation Dana Snyder include our unique Nonprofit Virtual Assistant (NPVA®) service on her list of productivity must-haves for 2025. Even better, we’ve partnered for a special discount – 10% off the first 3 months of your first-ever NPVA® plan – when you mention her name. It’s the perfect time to give yourself (and your team) the gift of administrative support!

Fundraising is more than annual appeals, events and thank you letters. A comprehensive advancement program requires a long-term mindset. This blog explains why, and how, to bring new donors into your organization’s orbit for more than just a one-time gift. And the perfect time to gear up is now – on the heels of the 4th quarter push!

Wondering whether or not a GivingTuesday campaign is worth the time, money and effort? This blog lays out a few good reasons for diving in and offers workable suggestions for reaping the benefits of this international philanthropy movement. Be sure to read this, before you decide to pass up a great opportunity to close the calendar year on a high note.

Strategic planning can be more than a routine collection of goals and objectives. It is an opportunity to re-think how you are approaching your organization’s mission and vision. We’ve got five tips for turning the slog of traditional planning into an opportunity to start the new year on fresh footing.

Budgets are more than a collection of numbers; they represent how your organization intends to reach for an ambitious vision of the future. Are your precious resources being allocated in a way that will help your organization strengthen and grow? A little creative thinking can go a long way to ensuring that your 2025 revenue and expenses add up to greater impact in the community.

All the old-fashioned and innovative advice in the world can’t make up for the fact that you simply do not have the hands you need to get it all done. In this blog, I show you five ways that a trained and certified Nonprofit Virtual Assistant (NPVA®) can pick up the administrative slack so that you and your fundraising team can focus on what’s most important: your donors!