10 reasons to consider earned revenue to supplement and grow unrestricted surplus revenue

Nonprofit organizations often have a big problem when they try to generate revenue. Most nonprofits rely too heavily on donations and other forms of philanthropic revenue. That can be risky, because philanthropy is based somewhat on whim. The donor has to want to give the nonprofit money. If they don’t feel like giving, the non-profit’s revenue dries up. Securing foundation grants and government contracts can feel equally capricious. So what’s an organization to do? Consider earned income to supplement these important sources of revenue. Here are 10 reasons to consider diversifying your revenue through earned sources.

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Create stronger systems through collaboration

Collaboration is an increasingly important activity in our modern world. The best collaborations begin with getting the right people together.

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What happens when you get into The Discomfort Zone?

One of the benefits of living in a fast changing culture is that continuous learning and reinvention — or evolution — is more necessary than ever. My best clients are constantly living just outside their comfort zones and readily absorbing and applying new learning. This approach requires a positive mindset and periodic resets to flush out negative thinking and replace worries with wonderful new skills and progress.

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That's the way we always do things

Finding the best ways to operate efficiently and effectively keep your organization running smoothly. But sometimes, leftover thinking, operating, and serving our clients takes over, because that's how we've always done things around here.

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The metrics that matter for your team's performance

If your seller is busy making lots of calls to the wrong types of leads —companies that are inappropriate or too small for the opportunities you have to sell, for example — he or she will struggle to achieve the ultimate goals. On the other hand, a seller who pays attention to this data, who doesn’t waste his or her time on the wrong opportunity, and who works to improve his or her persuasiveness is likely on the path to meeting annual goals. Find out more about what you need to pay attention to.

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