by np360consult | Jan 10, 2017 | Fundraising, Leadership
Fundraising has become a much more complex and sophisticated process over the past 20 years. What was once a field dominated by key lay leadership and supported by professional staff has now become inverted — highly trained, degreed, and certified staff who are...
by np360consult | Apr 26, 2014 | Events, Nonprofit
{combrite_map 44.975052;-93.250643} May 27, 2014 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Minneapolis, United States {combrite_tickets 11437737581;1} NONPROFIT NEXUS . JEFFREY PROTTAS FUNDRAISING & YOUR DEVELOPMENT PLAN: HOW ONE SUPPORTS THE OTHER Tuesday . May 27 . 11:30A-1:00P...
by np360consult | Mar 12, 2014 | Featured, Leadership, Nonprofit, Planned Giving
In the life of any organization, there are valley’s, plateau’s, and most importantly peaks. In 2011, NP360 was born out of Diversified Nonprofit Consulting, which was born out of Prottas and Associates. With each iteration, the focus and the resources...
by np360consult | Jan 21, 2014 | Fundraising, Integrated Fundraising, Multi-Channel Fundraising, Nonprofit
Each week, NP360 will offer live links to several new, prospective funding opportunities for Minnesota Nonprofit Organizations. These opportunities are collected from a variety of different sources. While NP360 provides information on how to find grant...
by np360consult | Sep 8, 2013 | Nonprofit
Getting to know your donors can be a somewhat daunting and uncomfortable responsibility. It is also a responsibility that many organizations fail to invest in with regard to preparing and training its volunteers for success. Last spring, I was interviewed, briefly,...
by np360consult | Jun 5, 2013 | Leadership, Nonprofit, Uncategorized
Dr. Jeffrey Allen joins NP360 as a Senior Consultant as of June 1, 2013. Dr. Allen has been an innovative leader driving the quality delivery of educational and social services over the last 25 years. He believes in creating a community of shared values and goals....
by np360consult | Dec 27, 2012 | Direct Mail Fundraising, Nonprofit
There are many ways to evaluate your fundraising performance. Response rate. Average gift. Cost per dollar raised. Cost per donor. Those are all important metrics to track. But the one you should focus on more than any other is Long-Term Donor Value (LTDV). LTDV...
by np360consult | Dec 20, 2012 | Direct Mail Fundraising, Nonprofit
Blank outer envelopes tend to outperform envelopes with teaser copy or images. You don’t have to clutter your appeal envelopes with all sorts of teaser copy. Sure, test teasers. But you’ll do just as well – if not better – by simply mailing...
by np360consult | Dec 13, 2012 | Direct Mail Fundraising, Nonprofit
Multibuyers is the term used to identify donor prospects that appear on multiple rental lists in the same list buy. These prospects are like hidden gold in your rental list mix! Multibuyers are highly responsive to direct mail offers (that’s why they’re...
by np360consult | Dec 6, 2012 | Direct Mail Fundraising, Integrated Fundraising, Multi-Channel Fundraising, Nonprofit
Managing your fundraising programs in silos is a recipe for failure. Donors don’t live in silos. They don’t behave in a predictable manner. Donors might see your mail, hear you ad on the radio, attend an event and then make a contribution online. So...
