Accidental Fundraiser‪™‬ Network for Good

When you’re a global humanitarian organization serving people from Ecuador to Tanzania, the support of your board and volunteers is crucial. Without them, your mission can’t continue.

In this episode, Bret Heinrich, president and CEO of Wings of Hope, shares how they’ve been able to get their board deeply and actively involved and why paying attention to the little things really goes a long way. You’ll also hear how Wings of Hope is leveraging technology to reach parts of the world too dangerous to enter.

There are multiple paths to becoming an accidental fundraiser and let's face it, accidental or not, fundraising is hard, but in the end, it's worth it.

Of course, it doesn’t hurt to be reminded of the joys of fundraising and the impact it can have on the world. Here’s a snippet of insight from those doing it to keep you inspired. Check out the full episode later this week and be sure to follow Accidental Fundraiser so you never miss any of our other conversations to help you reach your nonprofit goals.

When applying for funding from a grantmaking organization, it is crucial to understand its mission and goals.

Erin Hogue, senior director of strategic initiatives with Walmart Giving, has been involved in the nonprofit world for years, and is passionate about giving nonprofit organizations the visibility they need to reach donors.

In this episode, she shares how Walmart and Sam's Club engage their customers, members, and associates to support causes that are meaningful to them and their communities. You’ll learn how they work with public and private sector partners to solve, support, and address societal needs and what executive directors and fundraisers should think about when working with grantmaking organizations like Walmart.

There are multiple paths to becoming an accidental fundraiser and let's face it, accidental or not, fundraising is hard, but in the end, it's worth it.

Of course, it doesn’t hurt to be reminded of the joys of fundraising and the impact it can have on the world. Here’s a snippet of insight from those doing it to keep you inspired. Check out the full episode later this week and be sure to follow Accidental Fundraiser so you never miss any of our other conversations to help you reach your nonprofit goals.

Each year, accidental fundraisers ask themselves the question, “what am I going to do this GivingTuesday?”

Whether you use GivingTuesday as a key part of your year-end campaign or leverage the day to celebrate both your partners and volunteers, this global day of giving allows you to maximize impact within your community.

As GivingTuesday celebrates its 10th anniversary, Woodrow Rosenbaum, chief data officer for Giving Tuesday, and Pete Karns, senior vice president of corporate strategy at Bonterra, dive into the results, uncovering trends and heartwarming stories from the day.

Listen in to hear why GivingTuesday had its greatest day of giving yet and how things went from both an individual and corporate giving standpoint.

As we approach the end of 2022, we want to dive into the state of the social good sector with two of our personal fundraising coaches at Bonterra and Network for Good.

In this episode, Chany Ockert and Cherian Koshy share trends they’re hearing among nonprofit fundraisers and executive directors at organizations of all sizes and mission areas. They share their advice on what to think about for 2023, how to fundraise and engage supporters in a more personal way, and advice for avoiding burnout through the holidays and beyond.