by Megan Thorn | Apr 7, 2016 | All blog posts, Donations, Fundraising
Last updated April 7, 2016 You and I both know that fundraising is a full-time job, whether you’re paid for it or not. Even if you’re not actively phoning donors, negotiating with event suppliers, or writing a sponsorship letter, your brain is always on the job and...
by Megan Thorn | Mar 31, 2016 | Events, Fundraising
Last updated March 31, 2016 Traditionally New Zealand non-profits leave all their fundraising events to the summer season, but there are some great events you can hold in the winter too. Check out these 6 Winter Fundraising Ideas to keep the momentum going through the...
by Megan Thorn | Feb 29, 2016 | All blog posts, Non-Profit Management
Last updated February 29, 2016 I have yet to find an organisation (or business for that matter) that gets everything right, all of the time. And when you’re working with limited resources, sometimes it’s hard to know what things are essential to work on, and what...
by Megan Thorn | Jan 13, 2015 | All blog posts, Fundraising, Marketing and Communication, Non-Profit Management
Last updated January 13, 2015 We all have days when we need a little help to stay motivated. On these days there are usually plenty of things we could be doing, but for some reason we can’t think of a single one! Next time you feel like you’re just waiting for the...
by Megan Thorn | Jun 17, 2014 | All blog posts, Non-Profit Management, Recognition and Reward, Training, Volunteering
Last updated October 12, 2018 Next to funding, one of the biggest challenges faced by non-profits is finding and keeping volunteers. There are a few organisations who manage to do it really well, but most don’t. In fact a quick (albeit unscientific) survey of...
