Steps to Starting a New Nonprofit
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
Release Date: 06/23/2020
Understanding the Nonprofit Business Model (Yes, It’s a Business!)
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
Does 'nonprofit' mean that you're not earning revenue? Many nonprofit leaders start a nonprofit organization without a clear understanding about the nonprofit business model. In this episode, I'm setting the record straight and explaining the nonprofit business model and the financials involved in running it.
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The Importance of Communication In Your Nonprofit's Success
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
As a nonprofit leader, one of your primary tasks is to communicate effectively if you want your nonprofit to succeed. But who are you supposed to communicate with? How do you do it? Where do you start? Listen to this episode to find out!
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How To Put Together a Fundraising Plan
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
A fundraising plan is an essential part of a nonprofit organization. Here are my tips on how you can create one.
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What It Really Means to Start a Nonprofit
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
In this episode, I talked about the realities of starting and sustaining a nonprofit—the things that people don't really talk about. Grab a cup of coffee, sit down, and take notes! ☕
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Set the Record Straight: Where Does the Funding Come From?
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
Let's get something straight: how and where does the funding come from? If you're a nonprofit organization that needs revenue, listen to this podcast to find out!
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Planning For Disasters, Downturns, and Difficulties
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
Nonprofits are one of society's pillars during natural disasters, economic downturns, and other difficulties. Our organizations fill in the gap that the government and private businesses cannot serve. How can we make sure that we are prepared for these kinds of circumstances so we can still continue serving the community?
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How to Gain Fundraising Momentum
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
If you're a nonprofit leader who's feeling stuck about your fundraising efforts, then this podcast is for you. In this episode, I'm outlining the different steps on how you can gain momentum and be successful in growing your dollars.
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Incorporating Grant Dollars to Your Revenue Stream
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
Nonprofits can have nine different streams of income, and one of them is from grants. In this episode, we'll talk about how to get grants and the ways you can incorporate your grant funding into your program budget.
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Vaue The Donor!
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
Your donors deserve to be treated more than a walking checkbook! Get ready to take down notes as we talk about the key to being fully funded this year: learning how to value your donors and funders.
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How to Prepare for Giving Tuesday Next Year
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
#GivingTuesday is one of the biggest philanthropic events where you can potentially raise a significant amount of funds for your nonprofit. It's never too early to prepare your #GivingTuesday campaign! This comprehensive training details how you can prepare as early as now for your #GivingTuesday campaign next year.
info_outlinePassion Is Not Enough: The Most Common Mistakes Startup Nonprofits Make
Starting a nonprofit is difficult, complex, and hard work.
I am being kind when I say this part...
It takes vision, guts, a clear mission, strong emotional intelligence, and a lot of hard work just to get it off the ground. Think marathon race or mountain climbing. Think liking to bake cakes to running a whole entire bakery. Its like a serene lake that looks calm and relaxing on the top – but once you are in it-underneath has so many currents all pulling at you at once.
Going from vision to a sustainable and financially healthy nonprofit is not for the weak. Many start organizations, but very few do so without making major mistakes that cost them either time, money, supporters, donors or all of the above. There was a study done in 2016 that stated that out of 100 new organizations, only 18 of them made it beyond the second year. ONLY 18%!! 82% of worthwhile and needed programs ultimately fail because they were not put together well. When these organizations fail it is the community and clients that suffer. Having done this work for over 30 years, working with thousands of leaders nationally and internationally on how to build and grow their organizations, I did a quick survey with a group of founders who have created viable, strong organizations. These are folks doing great work every day, they are in the trenches. They all said the same thing: Passion is not enough.
Today I am sharing the real and hard truth about is involved in starting a new nonprofit successful and with a clear path to sustainability. Listen, share and comment if anything stands out to you. If you would like to speak about how me and my team can help your nonprofit, visit my website and schedule a complimentary 20 minutes on my calendar: www.jdyarbrough.com.