by Mazarine | Oct 14, 2015 | Cause Marketing, Major Gifts, Sponsorships
Did you know that every year on Halloween, I give away a bunch of free stuff for nonprofits to help them fundraise? Well, I do! How does it work? I gather my friends around, and I say HEY, want to give away some stuff that helps nonprofits? And they say, Yeah! So,...
by Mazarine | Oct 12, 2015 | Cause Marketing, Corporate donations, Events, Sponsorships
Are you looking for sponsorship for that next event? How altruistic of you! You could be SAVING THE COMPANY. YOU COULD BE SAVING THEIR BRAND. Seriously. You have no idea. According to Edelman’s GoodPurpose study of 2013, consumers will punish a brand that...
by Mazarine | Oct 7, 2015 | Book, Events, Sponsorships
NOW is an excellent time to start asking for sponsorship. According to Sponsorship.com, the 4th quarter is when most sponsors start allocating their budgets for next year. The 4th quarter is when 43% of sponsors make decisions. That’s RIGHT NOW. This week...
by Mazarine | Oct 29, 2014 | Board, Cultivating donors, Grants, Sponsorships
Are you sending emails and just feeling like you’re beating your head against the wall? You’re not alone. So many of our fundraising emails go unanswered! WHY? Because maybe the recipient doesn’t know you. Or maybe your subject line sucked. Or maybe...
by Mazarine | Aug 7, 2014 | Events, How to make money as a nonprofit consultant, Marketing, Members, Webinars
I’ve never told anyone about this before… I’m about to share a secret that can help keep your association in the black. What can you do to help your association succeed, and how can you get more people to take your fantastic educational programs?...
by Mazarine | Aug 4, 2014 | Events, Leadership
[raw] [/raw] I am speaking with Amy Sample Ward, CEO of NTEN and all-around powerhouse. Amy’s dedication to educating and supporting nonprofit and community organizations in using technology to make lasting change brought her to NTEN as the Membership Director...
