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Ken Wells
Jul 22, 20243 min read
What a Harris Vs. Trump Race Means To Nonprofit fundraising (And It Has Nothing To Do With Who Wins)
President Biden’s decision to not seek re-election completely reshuffles the race, setting up a likely contest between Kamela Harris and...
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Ken Wells
Jun 11, 20241 min read
They Find You On Their Phones. They Donate On Their Laptops!
The annual nonprofit benchmarking study by M+R is an amazing resource on communicating with donors and, to quote from a 1990’s song, it...
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Ken Wells
Jun 11, 20242 min read
Six Steps To Keep Donors Coming Back After Your Nonprofit Event.
So, you just finished your big fundraising event of the year. All the long hours. The countless details. The near disasters fixed in the...
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Ken Wells
Sep 26, 20232 min read
What Houston Nonprofits Need To Know About Fundraising In 4 Charts
We are wrapping up the third quarter of 2023 and it has been a tough year for most nonprofits. How tough? Take the Sierra Club, for...
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Ken Wells
Jun 14, 20234 min read
What MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos & Larry David Teach Us About Giving
Recently mega-philanthropist MacKenzie Scott picked up the phone and called Melanie Johnson, the head of Houston’s Collaborative For...
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Ken Wells
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Countdown To July 1: Get Ready For Web Tracking To Change.
First, I am very pleased to report that I will be providing a regular column for the NonProfit Pro website. The first one deals with the...
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Ken Wells
Apr 18, 20233 min read
Pitching To The Media
I wanted to share something I’m kinda proud of. Recently I was able to help a client place an op-ed in the Houston Chronicle about an...
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Ken Wells
Apr 18, 20233 min read
Fundraising Gets Ugly - Falling Revenue and Donor Numbers
“Things work until they don’t.” I have no idea who first said that, but it might have been Captain Obvious. In the fundraising world, we...
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Ken Wells
Mar 28, 20233 min read
Need Volunteers? Try These 6 Steps
One of the most persistent carry-over effects from COVID is the damage it did to volunteer programs. A couple of recent studies bring...
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Ken Wells
Feb 8, 20231 min read
Much Anticipated News Organization Hits Houston
It was one year ago when the announcement came that a new nonprofit news outlet would come to Houston. It didn’t have leadership, any...
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Ken Wells
Feb 7, 20231 min read
What Are Foundations Looking To Fund?
During the pandemic we saw foundations respond by: Funding more nonprofits, Focusing on programs that helped people who were struggling,...
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Ken Wells
Feb 2, 20231 min read
Welcome Humans. Take Me To Your Fundraiser
Proud to report that one of the leading news sources for nonprofits, Nonprofit Pro just published an article I wrote about the uses and...
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Ken Wells
Jan 26, 20237 min read
7 Fearless Predictions For Houston Nonprofits In 2023
2023 will not be a year for the faint of heart in the Houston nonprofit world. However, the thing we know about this sector is that,...
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Ken Wells
Dec 7, 20224 min read
Does Your Nonprofit Have A Robot Problem?
I wish I could remember where I first heard this saying, but it goes, “if you don’t want to be replaced by a robot, stop behaving like...
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Ken Wells
Oct 17, 20223 min read
Are Your Donors Quiet Quitting?
There has been a lot in the news about Americans “quiet quitting.” At its worst, quiet quitting includes workers who have completely...
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Ken Wells
Oct 17, 20223 min read
Case Study: What It Takes To Make A Video With Impact
Nonprofits like the idea of videos but are often skittish about deciding to make a video. Too expensive. Too much time. Too many...
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Ken Wells
Sep 6, 20222 min read
Explainer Videos Explained
A few years ago, I put together a video for an organization I headed. It was emotional. It tugged at your heart strings. We showed it at...
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Ken Wells
Aug 24, 20223 min read
5 More Ways To Make A Great Website I Wish I Learned Years Ago
Planning a new website update? Let’s talk about adding meaning to your message and telling your story for donors. Contact...
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Ken Wells
Aug 9, 20222 min read
Houston Nonprofit Moves To Adapt To Hybrid Work
News came this week that century-old Family Houston is moving to smaller digs to adapt to changes in work schedules. The nonprofit will...
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Ken Wells
Aug 9, 20223 min read
Nonprofits In Recessions: Assessing The Damage
Are we headed to a recession? The question has real implications for nonprofits. An economic slowdown, a sustained bear market on Wall...
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