Simple Is Better – and Cheaper
I just saved a client hundreds of printing dollars by cutting back its annual report from 20 pages to 8. (I really wanted to cut back to 4 or even 2 pages, but I didn't [...]
Radiate Gratitude (annual reports 4 of 4)
Call it enlightened self-interest: You want to make your funders and donors feel all warm and fuzzy about helping you .... And then they will send you more money, and then you will be able to do more good work in the world.
Tell Your Story (annual reports 3 of 4)
If I've persuaded you that your nonprofit needs an annual report and that you can afford to produce one, your next question is probably what to put in it. I have two suggestions: Tell stories Radiate [...]
Yes, You Can Afford an Annual Report (2 of 4)
Last week, I told you how an annual report can help your nonprofit achieve your goals. That takes care of one side of the cost-benefit analysis. Here's the other side: Annual reports just don't have to cost that much.
Only If You Want to Raise Money (annual reports 1 of 4)
Does your nonprofit need to produce an annual report? Only if you want to raise money. I know, I know. You're raising money now. You wouldn't mind raising more money, of course. But you're not [...]