IDEAS TO HELP YOU DO MORE GOOD.
The Trinity & Company Blog.
2026-05-13 What if your nonprofit got paid for real impact… not just activity? Imagine funding tied to actual outcomes instead of endless reports and crossed fingers.
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The idea: Outcome-Based Revenue Sharing. Most nonprofit funding works the same way. You apply. You receive funding. You deliver services. You report results later. But Outcome-Based Revenue Sharing changes the model. Instead of funding based only on effort, revenue is connected to measurable outcomes. In simple terms: If your work creates value, your organization shares in that value.
2026-05-06 What if your next donors didn’t start by giving money… but by giving five minutes of their time? Small actions can lead to big commitment. You just need a clear path.
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The idea: Micro-Volunteer to Donor Pathway. Not everyone is ready to donate right away. That’s normal. People need a way to connect first. Something simple. Low pressure. That’s where micro-volunteering comes in.
2026-04-29 What if funders didn’t just pay for results… but paid for learning too? Even the messy, in-progress kind. That shift could change everything for your nonprofit.
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The idea: Funded Learning Loops. Most funding works like this: You propose a plan. You deliver results. You report back. Clean. Simple. A bit stressful. But real work isn’t always clean. Things change. Ideas evolve. Some things don’t work. Funded Learning Loops flip the script.
2026-04-22 What if your next best donors aren’t strangers… but people already connected to your current supporters? You might be closer to new funding than you think.
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The idea: Second-Degree Donor Mapping Most nonprofits focus on finding brand new donors. Cold outreach. New lists. Big effort. But there’s an easier place to look. Your second-degree network. These are people connected to your current donors, board, or partners. Friends. Colleagues. Peers. People who already trust someone who trusts you.