1. Key Speaker
Melanie Swift M.N.M
Director of Nonprofit Services
CharityNet USA
Administrator
Nicole Roach
Marketing Coordinator
HBIF Meeting 12-09
CharityNet USA
2. • CharityNet USA: A “One-stop” resource
center for nonprofit organizations
nationwide!
• Key Speaker: Melanie Swift
• Questions
• Recorded Webinar Available At:
http://www.charitynetusa.com/webinararchive/index.php
3. • Introduction to the top reasons nonprofits fail.
• The current state of nonprofit organizations.
• Characteristics that can make or break any
nonprofit leader.
• The top 5 reasons for nonprofit failure & how to
avoid those dire mistakes!
4. • Americans flock to
starting a nonprofit for
variety of reasons:
Help the Community
Feels Good
Tax breaks
A Need to Contribute
Personal development
6. These can be so
dangerous that
they can turn any
organization
belly-up!
7. • Damage to the nonprofit sector from
the recession is mounting.
• The financial situation for nonprofits has
worsened in the past six months, while
the need for their services has
increased.
8. A Head for
Business Confidence
Goal Setter
Desire to do
Good Joe
Nonprofit Leader
Organization
Sincere Skills
Flexible Responsive
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11. • Build a Solid Capital Structure
Keep Strict Money Records
File all Documents & Forms
Correctly & On Time
Set Aside Seed Money
Evaluate Want vs. Need
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13. • Consider the following:
• Small donors are just as
important as large donors.
• Don’t expect donors to
maintain or increase the size
of their contribution each
time they give.
• Thank every donor in every
way possible!
• Build Strong Relationships.
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15. • Learn how to market cost-effectively and time-
effectively.
• Target your marketing efforts with intense research.
• Create a marketing plan with a budget.
• Build strong relationships - Word of Mouth is one of the
strongest marketing tools!
• Make the marketing campaign and materials
interesting and accessible
17. • Get a Website !
• If you have a website Make it-user-friendly by:
• Avoiding Bulky language
• Making sure your contact information is
accessible & accurate
• Having strong content
• Making sure nothing is further than “two clicks”
deep
• Displaying your mission in a clear area
• Having an online donations page
21. • Do not pay federal corporate income tax.
• In most cases, do not pay state corporate,
franchise, excise, sales, and use taxes.
• Can offer individual and corporate donors
a tax deduction for their contribution.
22. • Eligible to receive
foundation grants.
• Eligible for lower postal
rates.
• Viewed as a whole as
reputable organizations.
24. • Growing your nonprofit and building
awareness is not impossible during the
current economic conditions…. It may just
take a little extra creativity, planning and
motivation along the way!
• Build a solid source of funding, plan and
execute marketing initiatives and take things
one step at a time!
25. • Nonprofit Grant Writing: 6-3-2010 3pm EST
• Nonprofit Board of Directors 20 Best Practices:
6-10-2010 3pm EST
• Developing a Strategic Plan: 6-17-2010 3pm EST
