Nonprofit Donors

What a Harris Vs. Trump Race Means To Nonprofit fundraising (And It Has Nothing To Do With Who Wins)

Jul 223 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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They Find You On Their Phones. They Donate On Their Laptops!

Ken Wells

Jun 111 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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Six Steps To Keep Donors Coming Back After Your Nonprofit Event.

Ken Wells

Jun 112 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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What Houston Nonprofits Need To Know About Fundraising In 4 Charts

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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What MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos & Larry David Teach Us About Giving

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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Fundraising Gets Ugly - Falling Revenue and Donor Numbers

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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On July 1st, The Way We Track Websites Will Change. What Does It Mean To Nonprofits?

Ken Wells

Apr 5, 20231 min read

On July 1st, The Way We Track Websites Will Change. What Does It Mean To Nonprofits?

How many people visit your website? If they go to your donation page, do they actually give? How many visitors find you through Facebook?...

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Make Sure Your Grant Proposals Beat The Odds!

Ken Wells

Mar 28, 20232 min read

Make Sure Your Grant Proposals Beat The Odds!

I saw a recent article on the odds of winning a grant. The short answer was, “Not Good.” The author pointed out that there are 1.5...

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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

Mar 15, 20234 min read

When Do You Need To Redo Your Website?

If one phrase could combine dread and hope in equal measures, it would be “Redo Our Website.” I go through periods where every potential...

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Ken Wells

Mar 1, 20231 min read

Snapshot of Texas Nonprofits

A new report that looks at the state of nonprofits in the state of Texas will be out soon. The organizations behind it have just released...

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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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Welcome Humans. Take Me To Your Fundraiser

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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7 Fearless Predictions For Houston Nonprofits In 2023

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, 20222 min read

How Was Your Giving Tuesday?

The early numbers on Giving Tuesday are pretty amazing. The 24-hour total for nonprofit fundraising was a reported $3.1 billion. Not bad...

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Does Your Nonprofit Have A Robot Problem?

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

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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5 More Ways To Make A Great Website I Wish I Learned Years Ago

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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Nonprofits In Recessions: Assessing The Damage

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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