Nonprofit Training Resources And Blog Posts
 

HOPE was born Many years ago, a baby was born in New York. Her parents gave her a fairly common first name for the times—but for a middle...

I was meeting with a client recently and we were discussing the need for an increase in managing a complete donor cycle with their...

At Team Kat & Mouse , we’re no strangers to external turmoil disrupting the nonprofit space. We began working with organizations in the...

"Spreading the Risk: When One Basket of Eggs is Not Enough" webinar.   LINK to watch!

Last Sunday afternoon, my husband and I were sitting around doing a whole lot of nothing. Mitch had played Sunday softball with his...

One message that is consistent in Team Kat & Mouse’s training sessions is that there is no ‘one size fits all’ for a non-profit’s donors...

I could probably write a book with odd things I’ve seen in grant applications. From strange forms to even stranger submission methods...

I received a call from a partner of one of our clients. She had a problem.  Our foodbank client was giving her whole chickens to...

Last week, we received a call from an individual representing a new non-profit organization looking for fundraising support. Excited...

Last week, one of our Team Kat & Mouse client partners called to share that he had secured a first meeting with a potential partner and...

This quote, often used in the context of parenting, is something I can truly relate to as a mother of three.  My granddaughter, not...

Over the last few weeks, the nonprofit sector has been abuzz about a pause in federal grants and the ripple effects funding disruptions...

No one likes being “ghosted.” No one enjoys leaving 150,000 messages only to get no response. Yet, this often happens when leaving...

I spent this morning with a family friend who recently celebrated her 93rd birthday. Her continued good health is a blessing to everyone...

Any of us who worked in the nonprofit sector during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic learned a quick, career-altering lesson in...

My social media feeds have included a lot of pictures of former President Jimmy Carter this week. Interestingly, many of these pictures...

The fundraisers were nestled all snug in their chairs, While visions of large donations danced in their heads. Our CEO in her logo...

Last week, Amy gave us a fantastic checklist  for donor outreach. As a lover of checklists, to-do lists, and all things organization...

I always have a list, it’s how I organize both my brain and my days. I work from many lists, often juggling them all at once. And as much...

The holiday season is upon us! The turkey is in the freezer, and we’re all preparing for a boost in fundraising. But beware, festive...