Today we are starting a new two-part series on how to effectively use giving societies and donor clubs at your non-profit. In this article, we’re going to look at what …
A raffle can be a nice boost to the bottom line for your non-profit fundraising event. Raffles make particular sense at silent auctions because people come with money to spend, …
I want to tell you about the most important lesson I’ve learned in my fundraising career. It’s not something that I learned overnight, or in one big “A-ha!” type moment. …
Raising more money online is an oft-quoted goal for non-profit organizations. Most charities are using their websites, e-mail, and some social networking sites to stay in touch with donors, but …
Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ can be extremely helpful in your non-profit’s efforts to raise money online. Today, let’s take a look at the five keys to …
Over the past couple of years, I have spend a good deal of time trying to get non-profits to think big about fundraising. In my view, far too many organizations …
I thought twice about writing the headline for this article. It sounds a little like the title for a sales pitch, but it’s not. I couldn’t figure out a way …
Dysfunctional board meetings are hurting lots of non-profits. Haphazard and non-productive meetings hamper growth, dampen fundraising efforts, and lead to confusion and frustration among members and staff alike. Your non-profit’s …
I’m a strong proponent of the notion that a non-profit’s board of directors should be actively engaged in the organization’s fundraising efforts. This means that the board should not only …
If you regularly attend fundraising seminars or read books on non-profit development, you’ve likely come across the notion that it is easier to keep a current donor than it is …
Every week, I talk to non-profit organizations that fool themselves about fundraising. These organizations want to raise more money, but… They don’t want to make more personal asks (“can’t we …
Non-profits spend lots of time trying to figure out who qualifies as a good fundraising prospect for their organization As your development team is looking for donors to make contact …
Guest Post by Kari Ann Kiel from DoJiggy Let’s begin by asking a question: “Why do donors choose to give money to one worthy cause over another?” Some donors have …
In this episode of The Fundraising Authority Podcast, I talk with the amazing Andrea Kihlstedt, the co-founder of Asking Matters and the author of the new book Asking Styles: Harness …
The retention rate for new donors at non-profit organizations is extremely low. Recent surveys in the US have found that almost 70% of first-time donors don’t make another gift to …
If you’re in non-profit development, chances are that over the past two weeks you’ve read about the recent CompassPoint study Underdeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Non-Profit Fundraising. Everyone …
