It is my strong belief, after conversations with hundreds of non-profit executive directors, board members, and development directors, that the number one secret fear among those groups is that the …
Today, we’re kicking off a new, semi-regular series called “Learn from an Authority,” where we will interview the best and the brightest in non-profit fundraising to learn from their expertise. …
An organization that I talked with recently is stuck in the non-profit “sandbox.” That’s my term for organizations where everything seems to be ok, but just ok. Nothing is super …
Holding a silent auction is a lot of work. It takes time and energy to find and catalog all of those items that are donated for the auction. It takes …
It’s hard to deny that the strength of the board of directors plays a crucial role in the fundraising success of a non-profit organization. An amazing, supportive, well-connected board can …
For most non-profit organizations, the ability to write more grants… and to have more of their grant proposals funded… seems like an unattainable goal. Writing grants takes time… and writing …
Guest Post by Ian Adair When I speak to nonprofit and education professionals involved with fundraising the discussion inevitably turns to the ROI of funding strategies currently in place and ways …
That’s the cycle. It’s simple, yet extremely complicated. It’s what non-profit fundraisers do. It’s the non-profit fundraising formula. If your development office isn’t meeting its goals, ask yourself… in which …
In the non-profit world, we often talk about “donor fatigue,” that dreaded illness that arises in donors when we pitch them for gifts over and over again. What we don’t …
As someone who has spent a great deal of time raising money in both the non-profit and political realms, I can tell you that each sector has its own strengths …
Every so often, we post links to the most compelling fundraising resources around the web… things you may have missed, but definitely want to check out. We try to keep …
At most non-profits I visit (particularly small and medium sized non-profits), there always seems to be a lot of work to do, and never enough time (or people) to do …
Are you afraid of asking people for money? Does picking up the phone to call a donor to ask for a gift for your non-profit give you the shakes? If …
Guest Post by DoJiggy Distributing press releases and informing the media about your fundraiser provide an excellent way to spread awareness about your upcoming fundraising event. The media is always …
Guest Post by Vivanista Why Cultivate Corporate Sponsors for Your Non-Profit Event? First, it’s all about relationship-building. Second, in a tough economy the expanding number of nonprofits vying for the …
Guest Post by Ian Adair A marketing plan can mean a lot more to a small nonprofit than just creating awareness for their mission- it can be the mechanism that …
