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 | Feb 27, 2016 | All blog posts, Fundraising
Last updated February 27, 2016 If you were a teenager before the advent of the internet or reality TV, you’ll no doubt be familiar with the concept of a celebrity Fan Club. And when I say Fan Club, I don’t mean a Facebook page where a simple click of the mouse makes...
by Megan Thorn | Feb 27, 2016 | All blog posts, Donations, Fundraising, Grants
Last updated February 27, 2016 Hiring a professional fundraiser can be an effective way to help grow your organisation, but just like any role, you need to make sure you have the right person for the job. Would you employ a Finance Administrator who didn’t know the...
by Megan Thorn | Jan 20, 2016 | All blog posts, Non-Profit Management
Last updated January 20, 2016 Setting goals is one thing, but tracking your progress is a whole other part of the process. Check out these great online tracking tools that you can use on your own or with your whole team. Goals on Track Goals on Track is a truly...
by Megan Thorn | Nov 16, 2015 | All blog posts, Fundraising, Sponsorship
Last updated November 16, 2015 If you’ve ever tried to secure sponsorship, you’ll know that it can take a long time before your potential business partner is ready to commit. There’s often endless phone calls, messages and follow-ups, and it’s easy to feel like you’re...
by Megan Thorn | Nov 3, 2015 | All blog posts, Marketing and Communication
Last updated November 3, 2015 I am on the mailing list for many non-profit organisations so I get to see alot of newsletters. Some of them are great, but some of them are embarrassingly bad. In fact, some of them I don’t even open anymore! There are some...
by Megan Thorn | Sep 8, 2015 | All blog posts, Non-Profit Management, Volunteering
Constantly having staff and volunteers move on can be a nightmare for your organisation. Not only are there the tangible expenses of finding new people, there are also more subtle costs such as lost relationships with donors and sponsors. In some cases there is little...
by Megan Thorn | Aug 3, 2015 | All blog posts, Non-Profit Management
Getting through the working day is hard enough without being constantly interrupted by phone calls, emails, pointless chit-chat, meaningless meetings and other distractions. Check out these 18 ways to minimise and manage interruptions and get more done. 1. Led by...
by Megan Thorn | Aug 3, 2015 | All blog posts, Marketing and Communication, Social Media
Last updated August 3, 2015 Most NZ non-profits have largely accepted that Facebook has a place in their marketing and communication strategy. However, there are still some organisations that argue they have a website, and surely that’s enough? If you’re...
