The Ostara Group

05/01/2024

Deepening relationships with donors is not only critical to ensuring a sustainable fundraising program, but to the health and longevity of your organization as a whole!

What are strategies you use to build and steward relationships with your supporters?

We all know that relationships are at the center of any fundraising work. We also know that as relationships with donors and prospects deepen, giving tends to increase. But relationships don’t just happen. You can’t force a relationship into being. They happen over time, and as the result of gen...

04/01/2024

GiveBIG is just around the corner! Ostara's Mitra Karami shares insights and trends from our client community, plus 5 great tips for increasing your "Giving Days" ROI ~

Mitra Karami, Senior ConsultantIn 2023, GiveBIG raised nearly 13 million dollars for 1,409 nonprofit organizations in Washington state from nearly 23,000 donors, while GivingTuesday raised 3.1 billion dollars across the U.S. However, we consistently hear a recurring question from our clients: Is the...

03/21/2024

It's "Ostara Day" and The Ostara Group is turning 15! Come visit the brand new website and hear from Kyle about where we're headed and how we are meeting the evolving needs of nonprofits:

Kyle Halmrast | Founder & CEO15 years can feel like the blink of an eye…and yet so much can happen in that same span of time. Kids grow from infancy to young adults preparing to drive themselves to school. Entire hall-of-fame NFL careers can begin and end (if you haven’t already, you really shou...

12/17/2021

Another great opportunity!
Bloedel Reserve is looking for a dynamic, effective, and collaborative Director of Development & Communications to join our team and further advance our mission “to enrich people’s lives through a premier public garden of designed and natural Pacific Northwest landscapes.” The Reserve connects people to nature through its key mission priorities of horticulture, conservation, well-being, and creativity. Full job announcement at the link.
https://bloedelreserve.org/about/careers/

12/15/2021

Great opportunity:
Operation Nightwatch is looking for a strategic, hands-on, collaborative leader to serve as their Programs Director. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, focused, faith-based champion who is passionate about reducing the impact of poverty and homelessness.
https://www.seattlenightwatch.org/about-us/job-opportunities/

12/03/2021

Ostara is ! Our Office Manager role is ideal for an experienced admin professional looking for meaningful, flexible part-time work. The position offers 20-25 hrs/week (hybrid) supporting our mission to build fundraising skills, organizational capacity, and effective leadership in the nonprofit sector.

Know anyone who might be interested?
https://www.ostaragroup.com/who-we-are/

10/12/2021

Toxic-Free Future (TFF) is looking for a Finance and Administration Director to join their team! As part of Toxic-Free Future’s management team, the Finance and Administration Director is responsible for all fiscal and operational functions as well as overseeing technology systems and office management.

TFF believes everyone has a right to be healthy and live and work in toxic-free environments, especially disproportionately impacted Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) communities, low-income communities, and workers most impacted by the production, use, and disposal of toxic chemicals.

Want to help fight for a toxic-free future? Are you a hard-working, passionate problem solver? Love to make a difference? If this is you, consider applying for one of our open positions. Finance and Administration Director Intern—Video Storytelling

10/05/2021

Bloedel Reserve is looking for a dynamic, effective, and collaborative Director of Development & Communications to join our team and further advance our mission “to enrich people’s lives through a premier public garden of designed and natural Pacific Northwest landscapes.”

Position Summary Bloedel Reserve (Reserve) is looking for a dynamic, effective, and collaborative Director of Development & Communications to join our team and further advance our mission “to enrich people’s lives through a premier public garden of designed and natural Pacific Northwest land...

06/03/2021

Wonderful job opportunity at Toxic-Free Future to share, for someone who loves fundraising for science, advocacy, and results!

05/24/2021

A great new job opportunity as Director of Development with Tacoma Arts Live! Please share far and wide:

Director of Development Tacoma Arts Live seeks to add a dynamic, collaborative thought and strategy partner to our leadership team as the next Director of Development. The ideal candidate will lead and execute a comprehensive Development strategy for the organization to include the seamless integrat...

04/27/2021

This is only open for applications May 10 to May 24 - read the FAQ to see if your organization is a good fit! Arts, culture, science, heritage, neighborhood, veterans, sports, and recreation organizations all potentially a match:

BREAKING NEWS: NEW NONPROFIT GRANT OPPORTUNITY

Does your organization have 501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsorship by a 501(c)(3) with appropriate documentation since FY2019? Does your organization have a 2019 annual operating budget greater than $25,000? Is your nonprofit an arts, culture, science, heritage, neighborhood, or sports & recreation organization in Washington state?

If you answered YES to these questions, you could be eligible to receive a Nonprofit Community Recovery (NCR) grant ranging from $2,500-$25,000 to cover COVID-19 pandemic hardship expenses.

The NCR grant application opens May 10th. Details and eligibility requirements at https://www.artsfund.org/nonprofit-community-recovery-grants/