If all of the dire economic headlines have you down and worried about your annual year-end fundraising push, then take a moment to read some sage advice from Michael Selzer, author of Securing Your Organization's Future, and frequent contributor to the Center's PhilanTopic blog.
The "A to Z Nonprofit Survival Guide for Uncertain Times" post is compiled from Selzer's past writings and strategy recommendations that he learned from grantees, clients, and fellow consultants. The list is a good reminder that the worst thing we could do as fundraisers is to assume our donors don't want to hear from us. After all, amid all of the negative headlines and bear market forecasts, nonprofits may be the only source of good news and hope in our communities, so it is fitting Selzer begins his list with A for "Accentuate the positive."
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