Brand first, funding second.

Brand first, funding second.

Nonprofit leaders have countless necessary priorities. But funding isn’t #1. Because brand is strategy; fundraising is execution. And a foundation’s most valuable asset is not its money. Instead, brand is the best investment. A contrarian point of view. So let us try to convince you.

The Fundable / Findable Framework.

The Fundable / Findable Framework.

The Fundable / Findable Framework. How to build an inside-out nonprofit brand — to maximize funding KEVIN L. BROWN More fundraising itself can’t fix your fundraising. You’ve read all the books and blogs. Attended fundraising workshops. Hired fundraising consultants...
Theory of change: be fundable.

Theory of change: be fundable.

Theory of change: be fundable. The need, the work, and the results of your model — to maximize funding KEVIN L. BROWN A theory of change is any nonprofit’s most important document. It’s critical to creating sustained impact and raising money alike. But developing one...
Strategic plan: be fundable.

Strategic plan: be fundable.

Strategic plan: be fundable. Team, priorities, and rhythms — to maximize funding KEVIN L. BROWN Strategic planning shouldn’t be so complicated. The discipline is a straightforward concept dating back to the ancient Greeks. The term strategy comes from the word...
Positioning strategy: be findable.

Positioning strategy: be findable.

Positioning strategy: be findable. Landscape, uniques, audiences, promises, and personality — to maximize funding KATHLEEN SOUDER All too often, nonprofits fail to clearly determine their positioning strategy. A process that, when nailed, can sharpen everything you do...
Marketing communications: be findable.

Marketing communications: be findable.

Marketing communications: be findable. Messaging and storytelling, visual identity, website strategy, channels, corporate partnerships and CSR — to maximize funding KATHLEEN SOUDER Hard work, intelligent products and programs, and extraordinary impact happen daily in...