Let’s face it: our organizations can’t exist without donors. And in the dynamic world of fundraising, building lasting relationships with prospects is essential. This blog explores why such meetings are crucial and how they can significantly enhance your fundraising efforts!
Read MoreUsing the leap year to your advantage, cleaning your database, and making the most of donor visits.
Read MoreGet on track for a successful end of year campaign!
Read MoreThe success story of how strategic planning and fundraising management can become a $3 Million capital campaign!
Read MoreDownload our latest resource, “30-60-90,” a guide to get your stewardship in peak performance!
Read MoreLet’s break down “Donor-Advised Funds” so that you can navigate your way through the fundraising process with clarity and ease.
Read MoreThe first rule of non-profit fundraising should be: if a donor tells you they want to be referred to in a certain way, you do it.
Read MoreThere is an incredible opportunity to make the Betty White Challenge into a lasting, positive day for your organization by retaining these donors and their financial support.
Read MorePhilanthropy is supposed to be about bringing together people and passions, but if you don’t even know someone’s basic information – how can you make that connection?
Read MoreThe ongoing year has seen a rise in fundraising trends. That, along with surveys and information technology, might help us predict its future reasonably accurately for the next two years or so.
Read MoreWhile perhaps initially a short-term solution to ensure the organization was able to continue to meet the needs of the communities they serve, there’s been a rising comfort level with a virtual format.
Read MoreCrafting an effective fundraising letter can seem like a daunting task, and fundraising letters aren’t like other writing — you’re writing to get results and to get people to care enough to open their checkbooks.
Read MoreToo often in non-profit organizations, we are focused on capturing the richest individuals as donors. However, you may miss the mark if you rush into gift solicitation with donors simply because you believe they have the most money.
Read MoreSending a standard thank you note to a donor after their gift is received is important, but treating every donor the same is an ineffective strategy. Here are a few segmentation categories to consider and early action steps to take to steward your donors.
Read MoreSustainability efforts do not need to be grandiose or complicated. One of the most impactful things you can do to promote sustainability in your organization is to implement measures to retain your existing donors.
Read MoreIf you’re not incorporating Facebook’s Charitable Giving features into your philanthropy matrix, your non-profit organization is missing a valuable opportunity to capture donations. The fundraising tools enable you to connect with your audience, solicit donations, and empower donors to fundraise on your behalf.
Read MoreWhile legacy practices – the things that your nonprofit does year after year simply because “that’s how it has always been done” – make for easy planning and consistency, they could be preventing your organization from thinking strategically about each initiative and hindering your ability to keep up with the needs of today’s donors.
Read MoreSubscription-based shopping for common products like toothpaste and cleaning supplies has increased exponentially in popularity over the past few years. For example, I receive a bulk order of dog food from Amazon every eight months. Before I recognize the food is running low, Amazon automatically ships the refill, and “ta-da!” it arrives at my door just as Toby needs it.
Read MoreAfter endless conversations with donors, writing newsletter articles, blog posts, social media pieces, and other communications, the professionals within your organization are often the first ones to get ‘message fatigue.’
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