Make Your Money Matter

Transform the way you approach your giving strategy

Put your best foot forward as a donor

Are you an experienced philanthropist or donor worried about the effectiveness of your giving strategy?

Equip yourself with the necessary tools to become an effective philanthropist and donor.

Explore our free short video series, Crack the Code, which provides guidance on seven key procedural steps applicable to any cause you care about.

Take the time to figure out your donor type so that you get the best pitch and don't waste time and money running down dead ends.

Identify your Donor Type

Download our helpful checklist to find out more about each type of donor.

Download the worksheet: Are you a sustainer, campaigner or launcher funder?

Deep Dive Into Budget and Finances

Learn the top ten most important pieces of financial and budget information you should expressly ask for in order to save you and the nonprofit time. 

Download the worksheet: Deep Dive Into Budget and Finances

Strategies to Join a Funder Collaboration

Many funders want to collaborate with other donors in order to leverage dollars and learn together about the issue you care about. But you want to be careful because you could easily end up joining the wrong types of collaboration. 

Download the worksheet: Strategies to Join a Funder Collaboration

Download the resource: Hypotheticals

How to Navigate Lobbying

You can fund advocacy, but there are special rules you need to navigate if you want a tax deductible donation in the United States. This lesson offers you tips and tricks to navigate this important issue with success. 

Download the worksheet: How to Navigate Lobbying

Download the resource: Conflict of Interest Template

You don’t want to be in a funder bubble and get the answer that the nonprofits think you want to hear. Learn the top 9 signs that you may be in a funder bubble. Learn the 4 tenets to live by to keep yourself out of a funder bubble so that you can continue to be the best donor possible.  

Get the Real Scoop

Download the worksheet: Get the Real Scoop

How to Fund a Coalition of Nonprofit Partners

Have you ever had a group of nonprofits all come to you and tell you they are working together on a similar issue or project? Learn the key steps to take to fund coalitions the right way.

You will learn the most important items to ask for depending on whether you are a Sustainer, Campaigner or Launcher donor. You will want to review the training on how to identify your donor type prior to watching this video.

What to Ask for in a Proposal