Endowment gifts, capital campaigns, and planned giving asks usually revolve around using one-on-one asks to seek major gifts from prospects. In order to ask for – and receive – large …
Even the best silent auction events can prove to be a logistical nightmare. Between bidsheets, registration, checkout and keeping track of items, there’s a lot that can go wrong. I’ve …
You probably think the title of this article is a come-on. That there’s no way this post could actually be about a meatball, or perhaps you think that it may …
Thank you so much for being part of our community here at The Fundraising Authority. Our website, podcast, classes and consulting practice all exist because of you, our readers. Thank …
Today, Im glad to welcome author and non-profit development expert Mazarine Treyz for our next Learn from an Authority interview. I talked with Mazarine to learn about how charitable organizations …
As important as great headliners, nice venues and strong ticket sales are to events, the number one mistake that non-profits make when planning a fundraising event is the failure to …
Your non-profit is holding a fundraising event. It takes time. It costs money. You need to raise as much as you can to support your organization’s mission. What’s a non-profit …
Annual donors are the solid base of your fundraising organization. These donors, who give year in and year out to support your overhead and basic program needs, form the foundation …
One of my greatest joys here at The Fundraising Authority is finding new sources of information for non-profit fundraisers. Not just any old resources mind you, but phenomenal resources that …
Several years ago, I had the chance to work with a non-profit organization on the West Coast of the United States… let’s call it “Organization X.” It was a great …
Businesses talk all the time about building “brand loyalty,” that fantastic appreciation of your company that makes customers choose your products and services despite knowing that other options exist. Brand …
Building relationships with donors and prospects is one of the most important things that non-profits can do to ensure fundraising success. Part art and part science, great donor cultivation relies …
I work with a lot of non-profits each year, and here’s how many of them could summarize their online fundraising efforts: Step 1: Set up website. Step 2: Ask web …
Your non-profit should never, ever apply for another grant. Think I’m crazy? Hear me out. In this episode of The Fundraising Authority Podcast, I’ll show you how to tell if …
Guest Post by Lance Trebesch Volunteers… they make the fundraising world go ‘round, don’t they? Without volunteers, many fundraising events would never get done – the volunteers drive the progress …
Benjamin Franklin has always been one of my favorite American founding fathers. Statesman, businessman, inventor, scientist and schmoozer, Ben was known the world over for his powers of persuasion and …
