Nonprofit Fundraising: Launching an Earned Income Strategy

Nonprofits can fundraise many ways, but an Earned Income strategy is a great option.
In this video, I’ll share a recap of what an Earned Income strategy is, and talk through several things you need to consider to determine if this fundraising model could be a good fit for your nonprofit organization! This is Part 2 of my 2-part video on this topic!
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00:00 Welcome!
01:37 Is it a good fit?
02:10 Earned Income ideas
07:35 Business Planning
10:14 Pilot Test
11:24 Funding
13:25 Launch and Evaluate
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  • @AmberMelanieSmith
    @AmberMelanieSmith Жыл бұрын

    Join my newsletter to receive updates and resources for changemakers and nonprofit leaders: tinyurl.com/nonprofitsandchangemakers

  • @238pets
    @238pets Жыл бұрын

    It's been a few years but... I finally came crawling back after I painstakingly "decided" what do in this season of my life lol. Thanks for all that you do Amber! James

  • @AmberMelanieSmith

    @AmberMelanieSmith

    Жыл бұрын

    There you go!

  • @minawilson48
    @minawilson48 Жыл бұрын

    Great strategy for us! Thank you for the outline and detailed narrative.

  • @AmberMelanieSmith

    @AmberMelanieSmith

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @Ibetala
    @Ibetala11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this valuable information. Very helpful!!!

  • @AmberMelanieSmith

    @AmberMelanieSmith

    11 ай бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @lawrencesao7379
    @lawrencesao7379 Жыл бұрын

    This seems more and more like the only dignified course of action for 80% of non profits. The time we spend trying to fundraise spare change could be spent earning substantial amounts of money. Facetime with the public should be spent on the actual mission, you are now associated only with your charitable actions that promote social good instead of always needing money.

  • @AmberMelanieSmith

    @AmberMelanieSmith

    Жыл бұрын

    Right?! Earned Income still takes work, but can be reliable and consistent.

  • @Jacquesmyers1031
    @Jacquesmyers103111 ай бұрын

    If my model is for an operating foundation, can it be 100% funded from an earned income strategy? 9:42

  • @AmberMelanieSmith

    @AmberMelanieSmith

    10 ай бұрын

    Do you mean a private foundation? So that would mean it gets its funding from just a few people; I'm not sure on the rules of if that can be 100% earned income, since you don't have to pass a 'public support' test as a private foundation, but there are still tax implications. I recommend talking to an accountant. www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/private-foundations/private-operating-foundations