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Preparing Your Nonprofit for a Possible Recession
At Team Kat & Mouse , we’re no strangers to external turmoil disrupting the nonprofit space. We began working with organizations in the...
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Team Kat and Most Host Webinar hosted by Bloomerang
"Spreading the Risk: When One Basket of Eggs is Not Enough" webinar. LINK to watch!
Apr 41 min read
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A quite Sunday afternoon
Last Sunday afternoon, my husband and I were sitting around doing a whole lot of nothing. Mitch had played Sunday softball with his...
Apr 23 min read
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One size does NOT fit all
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...
Mar 313 min read
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Should I Use AI as a Grant Writing Assistant?
I could probably write a book with odd things I’ve seen in grant applications. From strange forms to even stranger submission methods...
Mar 213 min read
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How to use community influencers to share your organization’s message
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...
Mar 132 min read
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Fundraising Support: Bridging the Gap Between Vision and Action
Last week, we received a call from an individual representing a new non-profit organization looking for fundraising support. Excited...
Mar 104 min read
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Now is the time to celebrate small successes
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...
Feb 212 min read
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“You’re only as happy as your least happy child.”
This quote, often used in the context of parenting, is something I can truly relate to as a mother of three. My granddaughter, not...
Feb 183 min read
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How Do I Communicate with Grantors Durning these Uncertain Times?
Over the last few weeks, the nonprofit sector has been abuzz about a pause in federal grants and the ripple effects funding disruptions...
Feb 73 min read
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Hello, It’s Me…Leaving a strong Voicemail
No one likes being “ghosted.” No one enjoys leaving 150,000 messages only to get no response. Yet, this often happens when leaving...
Jan 311 min read
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Organization Memory
I spent this morning with a family friend who recently celebrated her 93rd birthday. Her continued good health is a blessing to everyone...
Jan 282 min read
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Be Ready-Then GO!
Any of us who worked in the nonprofit sector during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic learned a quick, career-altering lesson in...
Jan 212 min read
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Influential donors- if you’re lucky he was the President
My social media feeds have included a lot of pictures of former President Jimmy Carter this week. Interestingly, many of these pictures...
Jan 53 min read
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T’was the week before New Years
The fundraisers were nestled all snug in their chairs, While visions of large donations danced in their heads. Our CEO in her logo...
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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A Fundraising New Year's Self-Care Checklist
Last week, Amy gave us a fantastic checklist for donor outreach. As a lover of checklists, to-do lists, and all things organization...
Dec 6, 20243 min read
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It’s Time to Make Your List … and Check It More Than Twice!
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...
Dec 2, 20244 min read
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Sleigh the Season: Tips for Year-End Fundraising (for late starters)
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...
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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REAL Philanthropists in the wild - what can we learn?
In my 20+ years in the nonprofit world, I have encountered countless individuals for whom philanthropy is a core value. Almost...
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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When Fundraising is Like Herding Children
This weekend, I’ll close the book on an exciting, odd, and sometimes stressful journey: my second year coaching my 6-year-old’s soccer...
Oct 28, 20243 min read
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