HelpGood

Excited to return to Atlanta this week!

We often hear at HelpGood that running a #nonprofit can feel like trying to fit 25 hours into a day. Gah! This Forbes Nonprofit Council article is filled with ideas on how nonprofits can increase efficiency without raising operating costs with insights from industry leaders like Patricia McIlreavy, Tiara Green, Lauren Reilly, M.S.Ed., Magdalena Nowicka Mook, Patrick Riccards, Ed.D., Rhonda Vetere, Arthur Mills IV, Gregory Johnson, Luciana Bonifacio, Sarah Evans, Vicki Burkhart, Karen S. Cochran, CFRE, Kate Roberts (she/her), Cherian Koshy, and Sherry Quam Taylor. In particular, rethinking workflows and reducing friction points can go a long way. When teams are aligned and priorities are clear, the work flows more smoothly and impact grows without extra $$$ going out the door. Read about this and other practical ways to create more breathing room for your team while still moving the mission forward. #nonprofitmarketing https://lnkd.in/gCKmagPD

It’s inspiring to see the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity's High Road Training Partnership (HRTP) Fund recipients now actively recruiting new trainees. The HRTP Fund is opening doors to quality, sustainable careers in high-growth industries across Los Angeles, creating pathways for people to thrive while helping build a more equitable local economy. We’re proud to be supporting the HRTP Fund’s marketing and communications efforts alongside our partners at Dalberg and the UCLA Labor Center.

In a recent Forbes Nonprofit Council piece, I shared how #nonprofits can think about working with #influencers and creators. It’s not just about reach or quick clicks. The real magic happens when someone believes so deeply in your cause that they become an advocate in their own right. That’s why we’re proud that HelpGood is a finalist in the PRSA Los Angeles PRism Awards in two categories for our work with the Acacia Center for Justice alongside Reb Masel. She isn’t part of the staff, but she has been so committed that it feels like she is. You can’t compel that kind of passion or integrity. You can only inspire it by putting forward a mission that others want to champion. Link to the article in comments.

Driven by trends including an aging population and the lasting effects of COVID-19, disability is on the rise. But here's the thing: Almost everyone will experience some form of disability at some point in their life. Whether temporarily or permanently, through illness, injury, or the process of aging, health experts are finally beginning to recognize and discuss disability as a universal part of the human experience, rather than an outlier. Here's your invitation to follow their lead. #accessibility #contentmarketing

We are excited to announce that HelpGood is a member of the Arreva Certified Partner Program! Arreva's ExceedFurther is the only true all-in-one, online fundraising, donor relationship management, healthcare hospitality, and auction software. It empowers nonprofits to streamline operations, eliminate data silos, automate essential tasks, and gain a complete 360° view of donors and supporters—all in one platform. If you’d like to learn more about our joint services offered through this partnership, please visit the link in the comments. #NonprofitConsulting #NonprofitMarketing #DigitalEngagement #DonorRetention #ArrevaCertifiedPartnerProgram #ArrevaPartner #ArrevaPartnerProgram

Recovery saves lives. It strengthens families. It rebuilds communities. But funding for recovery services is at risk, and that’s why the National Recovery Movement just launched https://supportrecovery.us. Over the past decade, federal investments through Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have helped reduce overdoses, lower crime, address homelessness, and get more people into jobs. Millions still need access to these services, and Congress needs to hear from us to keep moving in the right direction. Visit the site to send a letter to your representatives urging them to support increased recovery funding. Support a safer, healthier America. #SupportRecovery

Too often, financial health is treated as an afterthought in nonprofit work. Everyone is focused on programs, fundraising, and impact, but without a strong financial foundation the mission itself is at risk. This Forbes Nonprofit Council article (link in comments) shares some practical steps to protect your organization’s stability. The key takeaway for me is that preparation and planning are just as important to the mission as passion and purpose. With additional insights from Karen S. Cochran, CFRE, Cherian Koshy, Yujia Zhu 朱羽佳, LSSMBB, Vicki Burkhart, Aaron Alejandro, Rhonda Vetere, Randy Wong, Ed.M, CFRE, and Alan Thomas, MBA.

We’re deeply focused on clients’ end-of-year fundraising right now (among other things), so keeping the drumbeat going on sharing some of our proven strategies and tactics. Among them: Letting others do the talking sometimes 😏