How Nonprofits Raise Money for "Operations"

Описание: This video explains how nonprofits can successfully raise money for operations and overhead—without damaging donor trust.

Top Strategies for Funding Nonprofit Operations
1. Bust the Overhead Myth – Paying staff and covering admin costs (typically 10–25%) is normal. Transparency about nonprofit overhead does not hurt charitable giving.
2. Connect Dollars to Impact – Don’t fundraise for “salaries.” Show how each gift directly fuels mission outcomes and program impact.
3. Run a Comprehensive Campaign – Combine operations, capital projects, and endowment into one clear fundraising strategy.
4. Highlight One Tangible Goal – Package operational costs inside a specific, outcome-driven program.
5. Build Recurring & Multi-Year Giving – Monthly donations and multi-year pledges create predictable, sustainable revenue.
6. Use Naming Opportunities – Name programs or positions (not just buildings) to fund ongoing operational expenses.
7. Strengthen Board Giving & Donor Retention – Meaningful board gifts and strong stewardship increase unrestricted and operational support.
8. Bottom line: Sustainable nonprofit fundraising balances impact-driven messaging, major gifts, recurring revenue, and smart campaign design to confidently fund operations and overhead.

0:00 Intro
0:06 Strategy 1
1:05 Strategy 2
2:07 Strategy 3
3:19 Strategy 4
4:24 Strategy 5
5:53 Strategy 6
7:12 Strategy 7
8:35 Strategy 8

//

Looking to scale YOUR nonprofit’s fundraising revenue? Let’s Chat! https://pridephilanthropy.com/lets-chat

Book a FREE 30 minute call with one of our experts:

https://pridephilanthropy.com/fundrai...

Just starting? Learn about our video course to raise your first $100,000:

https://pridephilanthropy.com/raise100k

Watch our next webinar live for free by registering here:

https://pridephilanthropy.com/virtual...

FREE Nonprofit Fundraising Newsletter: https://pridephilanthropy.com/email-s...

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prid...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pridephilant...

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pridephilan...

//

PRIDE Philanthropy helps nonprofits maximize and scale their revenue through fundraising education and ongoing direct support of nonprofit clients. We work with organizations all over the country and help organizations thrive by expanding their philanthropic revenue and impact.

We’ve helped raise more than $1.5B with our clients and helped nonprofits drive more revenue to their missions and today…

Our client portfolio does over $300M between 20-25 full service clients. Our largest campaigns have been over $100M, while our smallest are about $2M. Philanthropy can be complex, so we take the guesswork out and help drive fundraising revenue to your bottom line.

#fundraising #nonprofits #philanthropy