How to Begin Nonprofit Fundraising Planning in January

Encouragement to begin slower and better.

By David Sena | BoldLeading.com

“The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.”
— Proverbs 21:5 (NIV)

January always tempts nonprofit leaders to rush headlong into planning.

We start writing new goals.
We add 10% to our previous year’s results to get new numbers.
We consider what fundraising campaigns and events might be added…