Alison Finstad
How to Set a Capacity-Building Campaign Goal in 4 Steps
Your organization is ready to take the next step and launch a capacity-building campaign ... how will you figure out how much to raise?
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Alison Finstad
2 min
7 Steps to Plan Your Year End Campaign
Too often, the year-end campaign sneaks up on us. Start now, and here are seven helpful tips to remember.
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Alison Finstad
3 min
Is Your Organization Healthy? 12 Vital Reasons to Track Key Performance Indicators
When I ask a nonprofit if they track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), frequently I get a blank stare or the response ...
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Alison Finstad
3 min
How to Diversify Your Income Sources in Four Easy Steps
A diversified array of income sources shields your nonprofit against recessions, pandemics, and the normal fluctuations of donated funds.
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Alison Finstad
4 min
Celebrating Humility
Humility … one of the most prized, yet elusive, virtues. As soon as we think we have it, we may not ...
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Alison Finstad
3 min
How Big Should My Board Be?
This is the most commonly asked question we receive about boards, and here is a comprehensive answer for you ...
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Alison Finstad
3 min
Notable Nonprofit Leaders: Arnold Smeenk and Michael VanLeeuwen from The Charles Finney School
The Charles Finney School has become one of the largest and most highly regarded non-denominational Christian schools ...
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Alison Finstad
2 min
Is Your Board Bored? The Importance of High Impact Board Engagement.
At its very foundation, the success of a nonprofit rises and falls on the quality of its board ...
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Alison Finstad
2 min
Beyond the Bricks: 8 Advantages of a Capital Campaign
There is no faster way to raise the largest gifts your organization has ever received in the shortest amount of time. Here are eight ...
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Alison Finstad
3 min
Notable Nonprofit Leader of the Month: Paula Belemjian!
Paula is the Executive Director of The Margaret Home and is scaling the organization swiftly, leading to remarkable transformation in the...
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Alison Finstad
3 min
Four Moves to Make Right Now
A simple moves management plan is essential for ensuring you'll hit your major giving goal this year.
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Alison Finstad
2 min
Q&A with Benezet Advisors Founder & Principal, Alison L. Finstad
Enjoy this Q&A with our Founder & Principal, Alison Finstad, about why she founded Benezet Advisors, and her best advice for nonprofits.
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Alison Finstad
4 min
Nine Expert Year-End Appeal Tips
When is the best time to start preparing your year-end appeal? Last week. You’ll want the appeal to be mailed the second week of...
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Alison Finstad
4 min
Notable Nonprofit Leader of the Month: Nick Trombley!
Meet Nick Trombley! Not only can Nick source and roast an incredible cup of coffee, he is the leading force behind 441 Ministries, which...
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Alison Finstad
3 min
Three Vital Building Blocks for Every Nonprofit (and a free resource!)
Mission, vision, and values - three building blocks of nonprofit success - are highly underrated. What comes to mind when you think of...
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Alison Finstad
4 min
Notable Nonprofit Leader of the Month: Jordynn Barnhart-Sullivan
Meet Jordynn Barnhart-Sullivan! Jordynn is one ambitious lady, playing critical leadership roles at two nonprofits: COM-GAP and...
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Alison Finstad
4 min
One Critical (and Free) Resource for Underperforming Nonprofits
Having grown up in a family plagued by food insecurity, Devon dreamed of starting a nonprofit to ...
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Alison Finstad
3 min
Notable Nonprofit Leader of the Month: Dr. Ashley Cross
Ashley is super sharp, a significant community impactor, and an all-around delightful person to know.
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Alison Finstad
2 min
Wait ... Should You Really Hold That Event?
When the daffodils start blooming, we start receiving “Save the Dates” for golf tournaments, 5Ks, and galas. Wait ... should you really...
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Alison Finstad
2 min
The Questions That Keep You Up at Night
If you are anything like me, during the day it's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of "getting things done." But in those moments of...
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