Fundraisers in small nonprofits often envy their counterparts in larger institutions.  Sometimes for good reason: they have more budgetthey have more supportthey have nice officesthey go to a lot of conferencesthey have name recognition and people return their calls BUT…there is a downside to being big. And an upside to being small.  On today's episode, Mike and Louis encourage smaller nonprofits to lean into their small-ness and use it to their advantage.  Because if you're small, you don't have to worry about large approval committees, procurement departments and tight brand standards. You can build deep community by getting closer to your donors (and you can forget about having the 'right' pantone colour logo on everything you do).  GET CONNECTED Follow Louis Diez on LinkedIn  Follow Mike Duerksen on LinkedIn  Join the Donor Participation Project here—a community of fundraisers who get together every month to co-create solutions that increase donor participation. Get access to the 5 Minute Fundraising Fix—a FREE mini course that will help you craft compelling fundraising messages that move donors to action and increase response.  ABOUT THE HOSTS Louis Diez advises nonprofits in annual fund development, digital fundraising, and engagement strategies. He's the founder and host of the Donor Participation Project and VP, Community at Almabase. Mike Duerksen hosts the Build Good Fundraising Podcast. He’s the founder and CEO of BuildGood, a fundraising agency that helps nonprofits raise more money from individual donors.