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The lawsuit against the Fearless Fund sparked widespread attention, raising questions for nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. Central to the case is whether race-based initiatives, aimed at supporting underfunded groups and addressing systemic inequalities, serve the public interest or violate anti-discrimination laws.
Effective communication is vital to driving fundraising success, particularly at year-end. By aligning your messaging, you can engage donors, acquire new supporters, and cultivate community to achieve your organizational goals.
From disappointing outcomes, missed opportunities, or the professional challenges that shape our careers, failure is a universal experience. This webinar will feature stories from leaders across our industry who have turned their failures into opportunities for growth and innovation. Their insights will demonstrate how setbacks can fuel resilience and lead to greater accomplishments.
Join Taylor and Monique, as they share valuable insights from their first two seasons. The session explores the central theme of alignment, focusing on how to strengthen connections with funders, donors, peer organizations, and achieve greater professional balance. Drawing from their unique perspectives and powerful conversations, Taylor and Monique offer actionable strategies to help mission-driven professionals navigate these key relationships more effectively.
Purpose Possible's fundraising team hosted an insightful four-part webinar series covering essential topics in grant funding, project planning, proposal writing, and grants management. Aimed at both newcomers and seasoned professionals seeking a refresher, each session focused on practical tools and strategies to enhance fundraising efforts and improve grant seeking success.
This webinar explored key findings from the 2023 ULI Atlanta Housing Study on the affordable housing crisis. This session provides those working with housing or homelessness-related organizations with valuable data and practical tips for grant writing, program planning, and strategic initiatives. Learn how to leverage this information to amplify your organizational impact and drive meaningful change.
In recent years, the philanthropic sector has seen a significant shift towards adopting reparations as a fundraising strategy, especially for Black-led/Black-serving organizations. This transformative approach not only addresses historical injustices but also empowers these organizations to build a sustainable future.
According to Double the Donation, 30% of annual giving happens in December, with about 10% of all donations coming in the last 3 days of the year. Now is the time to ask yourself, “What can I be doing now to prepare for a successful year-end campaign?”
Succession planning, especially for founders, can be a delicate process that requires adequate planning to ensure the organization has a roadmap for a sustainable future. Join Starsha Valentine and Rebecca Lemos Otero for an in-depth discussion of Rebecca's succession plan after founding a successful nonprofit in Washington, DC.
Now is the time to begin investing and preparing the next generation of leaders. The nonprofit sector is experiencing a shift, with estimates suggesting that up to 75% of U.S. nonprofit leaders plan to leave their positions in the next 5 to 10 years.
How does a strategic plan relate to the day to day operations, programming, fundraising initiatives? We see this tension with many of our clients, so let’s look at some specifics around how strategic planning is an essential tool for fundraising in your organization.
When running a nonprofit organization, every decision carries significant weight, especially when it comes to staffing. The choice between hiring an employee (hiring in) or a consultant (hiring out) is significant, with numerous factors to consider.
Applying to every grant you find isn’t an efficient way to fund an organization. Achieve success by strategically planning your grant-seeking efforts.
Before you submit your next grant application, here are some commonly asked funder questions that demonstrate impactful whole-learner programs to consider…
The Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation is pleased to announce a renewed strategic direction following a comprehensive planning process.
This webinar that's all about finding the most effective techniques to spice up your end-of-year campaigns! Join Laura Hennighausen as she dives into the research studies and revealing the best tips and tools for securing donations.
For the first time ever there are five different generations in the workplace. Three Purpose Possible consultants discuss their experiences working in diverse environments and share how Purpose Possible's T.E.A.M. strategy has helped them better collaborate with colleagues.
Rhythms create processes, boundaries, and pave lanes for success. Taylor Johnson, Consultant with Purpose Possible, discusses Rhythm Making for nonprofits and how it can help fundraising teams become successful in planning, communication, donor relationships, and more.
Every August, Black Philanthropy Month (and Black Business Month) celebrates Black-led and Black-serving organizations while also cultivating resources and pathways for growth, success, and awareness.
Traditional polling and surveys feel like work. In this presentation, Sarah and Laura explore ways to create surveys using play and backed by substantive survey methods, to create meaningful engagement opportunities.
Assets are additional fundraising opportunities that are massively untapped by small to mid size nonprofits. From stocks, crypto and donor advised funds to endowments, learn more about how nonprofits should approach them, and why it should matter to you. Join us as Karen Houghton, CEO of @Infinite Giving and a Nonprofit Investment Advisor, guides us through asset giving for nonprofits!
Cultural planning is a public process in which representatives of a community undertake a comprehensive community assessment and create a plan of implementation for future cultural programming.
Purpose Possible hosted a webinar on May 17, 2023 to talk about burnout in nonprofits. With guests Patricia Duboise and Ike Ubasineke, Susannah Darrow led a discussion on how to identify burnout, how it affects our work, and how to combat it for individuals and teams.
Ethical storytelling means sharing your story in a way that respects the dignity and humanity of the people you serve. It means being transparent about your intentions and methods and ensuring that your content doesn't harm the very communities you're working to support.
Much like the 2022 State of the Baltimore Nonprofit Sector released by T.Rowe Price Foundation in late 2022, this new report shows that the nonprofit sector in our region continues to be robust but needs significant capacity and leadership to continue to thrive. As a consulting firm in the DMV region, we are also seeing some of the most impactful nonprofits struggle with staffing, burnout, financial challenges, and a strategic vision for the next horizon.
We are proud to announce a new content series led by Managing Partner Starsha Valentine. In an effort to address some of the unique challenges facing minority leaders as they navigate organizational growth, strategic decision-making, fundraising, and more, we are launching LEADERSHIP IN COLOR!
At Purpose Possible, we think a lot about how our firm shows up for our clients, our fellow team members, and our communities everyday. In 2020, before Purpose Possible was launched, our early consultants spent time establishing a set of core values to guide the purpose and vision for the firm. Since then we have revisited and refined those values every year to best reflect how we work and who we work with. Now, as a firm of over 40 consultants in nine states, our values are ever more present in our daily decision making.
Did you know that 76% percent of hiring managers admit attracting the right job candidates is their greatest challenge!
Lara and Katyra teamed up to answer questions, provide recommendations, and share insights into their experiences.
In September, I had the opportunity to present at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Science of Philanthropy Initiative Conference alongside our partner, Mailchimp. While one of our key takeaways from the conference was the realization that we did not take enough data analytics courses in school, others had some valuable takeaways for application in more practical fundraising efforts.