THREE EASY STRATEGIC PLANNING TIPS . . .
It's about that time of the year for some organizations. July is when the new fiscal year hits and when you are probably ready for a...
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The MSG Team
- May 10
- 1 min
DO YOU SUFFER FROM "NONPROFIT CLIENT CONFUSION" . . .
Often times we go through the motions, not really thinking on things, and then all of the sudden . . . a lightbulb goes off. This MIGHT...
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The MSG Team
- Apr 25
- 2 min
BEFORE YOU DEI . . . MAKE SURE YOU DYH . . .
Midwest Studies Group (MSG) is minority owned. Before coming to MSG, our team members have led organizations which may have been...
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The MSG Team
- Apr 19
- 2 min
THE PEN IS YOUR MOST POWERFUL TOOL . . .
At Midwest Studies Group, we literally interview donors on a constant basis as we get them on board for a variety of fundraising, planned...
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The MSG Team
- Mar 21
- 1 min
THREE NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING BUDGET QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK …
Planning your fundraising goals? 4th quarter for many nonprofits is right around the corner. As you budget for the next fiscal year...
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The MSG Team
- Mar 3
- 2 min
NONPROFITS WILL TAKE ALL YOUR JUNK . . . REALLY??!!??!!??!!
Accepting a donation at a nonprofit can be very rewarding but once in a while it can be pretty funny though. We can all remember stories...
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The MSG Team
- Feb 24
- 4 min
TWO SMALL/MEDIUM SIZED NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING PLANS WHICH SHOULD DRIVE YOU NUTS . . .
It should probably be no surprise that one of the top questions we get revolves around the growth of a nonprofit financially. ...
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The MSG Team
- Feb 15
- 2 min
ARE YOU FAILING THIS IMPORTANT FUNDRAISING RESOLUTION?
The New Year is here and THIS was the year you were not going to do fundraising the same way as always. You promised yourself that you...
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The MSG Team
- Feb 6
- 2 min
THREE SIMPLE STEPS TO GROW YOUR NONPROFIT FUNDING…..
At MSG, we love working with nonprofits who have an annual budget of $2M or less per year. We actually work with a number of clients who...
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The MSG Team
- Jan 30
- 3 min
ONE OF THE BIGGEST BOARD MISTAKES YOU COULD MAKE . . .
As an Executive Director for a nonprofit, helping to put your board of directors together, can be one of the most rewarding experiences...
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The MSG Team
- Jan 23
- 2 min
FUNDRAISERS . . . TRY NOT TO DO THIS ONE THING . . .
If you are a nonprofit CEO or Development Director there is something we want to challenge yourself to. Don't let a week go by in which...
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The MSG Team
- Jan 5
- 1 min
GROWING YOUR GRASSROOTS NONPROFIT
So many local nonprofits start as a grassroots effort by a volunteer. What happens when that organization starts to grow into something...
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The MSG Team
- Dec 29, 2022
- 2 min
DON'T FALL INTO THIS EXTREMELY TEMPTING NONPROFIT TRAP IN 2023 . . .
2023 is around the corner, which means here comes a new round of resolutions. You probably have a few which focus on personal goals such...
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The MSG Team
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
ONBOARDING YOUR NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR . . . ONE PERSON'S PERSPECTIVE
So many times an organization will hire a Development Director and then expect money to come rolling through the doors magically. This...
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The MSG Team
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
NEED TO BE INSPIRED? JUST WATCH THIS VIDEO . . .
This video is probably 10 years old or so but still ranks as one of our favorites. It features the now famous music teacher, Gregg...
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The MSG Team
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
YOUR 2023 NONPROFIT PLAN . . . YOU HAVE ONE, RIGHT?
It is the last month of the year. How in the world did that happen? Between family, work, vacations, clients, and more, time just went...
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The MSG Team
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
NONPROFIT EGGS . . . ALL IN ONE CHRISTMAS BASKET . . .
As a nonprofit leader and/or development director, December can be a very stressful month. According to Blackbaud, and pretty much any...
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The MSG Team
- Nov 10, 2022
- 1 min
YOUR NONPROFIT REVENUE . . . HOW DIVERSE IS IT?
If your organization is grant heavy (and successful at it) it can be tempting not to consider other forms of fundraising. Ben Brustkern,...
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The MSG Team
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
WHO IS THE REAL STAR AT YOUR NONPROFIT? CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO TO FIND OUT . . .
Often times at an organization, we spend a lot of time talking about the great things WE do. From another point of view, have you ever...
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The MSG Team
- Oct 26, 2022
- 1 min
THREE BIGGEST NONPROFIT WEBSITE MISTAKES TO AVOID
What are some of the most common mistakes nonprofits make on their websites? Learn from Amy Mertz, from IFC Studios, about some simple...
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