Make connections and broaden your network using your biggest supporters!
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Using the leap year to your advantage, cleaning your database, and making the most of donor visits.
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Get on track for a successful end of year campaign!
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The nervous looks. The clammy hands. “I’m terrible at asking people for money.” Will anyone volunteer?
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We’ve compiled a list of 6 powerful resolutions your non-profit can adopt for an amazing 2023.
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There’s been a great deal of discussion recently about the effects of inflation. These price increases are not only impacting home life but also the workplace, especially for those at the helm of organizations that are responsible for budgeting and operations.
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Let’s break down “Donor-Advised Funds” so that you can navigate your way through the fundraising process with clarity and ease.
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The 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.
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Frequently, non-profit organizations are too focused on where they are — not where they are going. Organizations will have "banner years," crushing fundraising goals, engaging donors, and hosting sold-out events, and assume that they can maintain that level for years to come. They can't.
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While many non-profit organizations are focused on raising money year-over-year and use this measurement to determine success, this fails to provide an analysis of historic performance and prevents accurate projections.
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There 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.
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Organizations must consider the critical differences between professional solicitors and fundraising counsel when engaging a non-profit consultant.
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How many donors and prospects a major gift officer or other professional fundraiser should have in their portfolios is a moving target and while there isn’t an exact science to making that type of decision, for many years I have recommended development personnel consider “Dunbar’s Number.”
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Whether you want to call it a Capital Campaign, Major Gift Campaign, or a combination of the two, focused fundraising campaigns provide nonprofit organizations a unique opportunity to advance their mission.
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Philanthropy 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?
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The 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.
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While 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.
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Too 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.
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Sending 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.
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You have likely considered kicking off a major gifts or capital campaign with a feasibility study to examine the factors that could contribute to your campaign’s success or failure, such as leadership, target audience, brand impact, and costs.
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