HOW TO
GROW YOUR NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING TEAM Via Donorbox
Nonprofit fundraising teams come in all shapes and forms
SMALL
LOCAL
INTERNATIONAL
FUNDRAISING Essential activity for your nonprofit
Funding is crucial if a nonprofit organization wants to survive and get closer to accomplishing their mission
Top Tips for Growing your Nonprofit Fundraising Team
1
HAVE A FUNDRAISING PLAN
Start approaching your fundraising strategically
A fundraising plan is a document that contains and organizes all of your nonprofit’s fundraising activities
A fundraising plan provides a clear course of action
CREATE 3 AND 5-YEAR FUNDRAISING PLANS
2
FOCUS ON CORE ACTIVITY
Approaching potential major donors, creating captivating video content, pursuing corporate sponsorships
Funding sources such as foundations, corporations, and events will benefit from more attention
Cultivating relationships with donors
40-HOUR WORK WEEK RELATIONSHIPS WITH DONORS
3
INVEST IN THE GROWTH OF YOUR TEAM
Investing in your fundraising team is part of capacity building
Compensate your fundraising team appropriately
Enable your fundraising team to attend conferences, workshops, and training to improve their professional skills and explore their interests
HEALTHY CYCLES IN EMPLOYEES’ CAREER ARCS
4
RECRUIT STARS
A skilled fundraiser can move to another nonprofit at any time. Everyone wants good fundraisers
Start seeing your fundraising team as an investment
When recruiting, recruit stars. Don’t be scared off by paying them higher salaries
DO NOT SIMPLY ASK TO DO TOO MUCH
5
BRIDGE THE MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING DIVIDE
Marketing and fundraising departments operate in silos, completely misaligned
Fundraising team to raise funds, and the job of the marketing team to build the nonprofit’s brand
Take into account the role of social media and your website when setting targets
SET SHARED MEASURES OF SUCCESS
6
CHANGE THE MINDSET ABOUT MONEY
We are also constantly bombarded by fundraising appeals, especially during november and december
We created a belief that nonprofits and money ‘don’t go hand in hand�
Create a mindset shift and change the organizational beliefs around money in order to really develop a successful fundraising team
CHANGE THE BELIEFS AROUND MONEY
7
UNDERSTAND YOUR FUNDRAISERS
Understanding and communicating to your nonprofit team is a prerequisite
A collaborative culture where ideas are openly shared should certainly be encouraged
You can organize weekly standing meetings where everyone checks in
TRUST YOUR FUNDRAISERS
Building a fundraising team Invest in recruiting, training, and growing Pursue more funding sources
Investing time and resources Building a strong and effective fundraising infrastructure
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