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25 things you can do to prepare your nonprofit for a GREAT 2026

There may never be a perfect time to launch a campaign. But for many organizations, 2026 is still a good time to act.

Strategic planning for a board involves defining a clear future vision, analyzing the current environment using tools like a SWOT analysis, setting specific, measurable goals, developing actionable plans to achieve these goals, and continuously monitoring and adapting the plan. Board preparation involves creating a supportive culture, establishing a clear framework and agenda for the planning process, and ensuring clear communication and active engagement.

Strategic planning for a board involves defining a clear future vision, analyzing the current environment using tools like a SWOT analysis, setting specific, measurable goals, developing actionable plans to achieve these goals, and continuously monitoring and adapting the plan. Board preparation involves creating a supportive culture, establishing a clear framework and agenda for the planning process, and ensuring clear communication and active engagement.

Nonprofits can adopt strategies to Improve their Unrestricted Fundraising

Nonprofits can adopt strategies to Improve their Unrestricted Fundraising

Effective Ways to use Campaign Barometers

How Nonprofits can get their Board Members to successfully fundraise

Help your board members avoid dysfunction and clearly understand their roles in supporting your nonprofit’s success. As our firm - Clemons-Associates - works with global nonprofits, faith-based ministries and educational institutions (including all Community Colleges in Oklahoma), we are often asked how and when to build, manage and engage a great Board of Directors. Smart inquiry! While reviewing opinions/resources/insights, we find a great article by Richie Geisel poste

It is difficult to limit today’s successful TOP FUNDRAISING TIPS to under 100 tactics, techniques and best practices, but this was the outcome of a ‘stream of consciousness’ exercise after serving 40+ clients and helping organizations raise more than $720 million dollars. As these are not sorted by priority, consider if your organization should adopt these effective initaitives. 1. Have a written project plan Run your fundraiser like a small business. Have a written project

If you’re thinking about a major gift campaign ( Clemons-Associates has served 40+ clients with campaigns ranging from $3M to $300M), it’s likely that key stakeholders (staff, board, key donors…) might suggest a local development consultant from your community offers an insider edge. But consider three myths about local capital campaign consultants In this post, we’ll bust three common myths about local capital campaign consultants to help you sort through the right expert f

We know major gift campaigns can be large, intimidating and complex, but many stakeholders (including Board Directors and Committee Members) enjoy seeing progress communicated through tracking methodologies and simple reports.   Best Practice: As you   move through a major gift campaign , you’ll want to pay close attention to five key metrics/questions: 1.   How much have you received in gifts and pledges so far? 2.   What is the percentage of cash gifts vs. pledges? (breakdo

A recent Board of Directors associated with a nonprofit charitable organization shut down the idea of a major gift campaign. Their explanations: ‘ Our Board is not that strong in influence and giving capacity ’; Our donor base is not strong enough to handle a multi-million-dollar campaign ’ and ‘ The timing does not feel right…let’s table this imitative ’. Due to this dynamic, the nonprofit’s Executive Director packed his bags and left. There was no Feasibility Study to confi

You have donors contributing to your nonprofit by way of its a) mission, vision, purpose and values b) qualified and competent staff (trusted relationships) c) impacted on constituents (e.g., Veterans, Patients, under-privileged Youth, emerging Artists, Students…). GREAT! But there may be a way to enhance and increase the way you connect with, engage, empower and serve your current and future donors. Especially in an ecosystem where charitable giving is declining, and attenti

Nonprofit Plans / Campaigns can be difficult to ideate, difficult to plan, difficult to execute, difficult to monitor and difficult to successfully repeat. The Clemons-Associates   team has developed a short list of professional MISSION CRITICAL tools ('templated development tools in the fundraising space') so as to accomplish major achievements surrounding any nonprofit's goals. These tools, once developed and refined, greatly impact many elements including the organization

Here’s a secret you won’t hear in the market or read in most fundraising books… most fundraisers get nervous when making 'asks' in...

Located in east Asia, this passionate and forward-thinking ministry leverages a four-part ministry to reach citizens in North Korea....

Major Gift campaigns can be large, cumbersome and complex, our clients often ask if there are simple and straightforward ‘templates’ so...

The Clemons-Associates team argues a CASE for SUPPORT is one of the most important documents you will create for your nonprofit's future.