Successful non-profit organizations need to build deep and sustainable relationships with their prospects. Doing so requires a system — fundraisers that meet new donors and make asks without a plan …
For medium sized non-profits, building an endowment, however small, can mean the difference between sustainability and an early demise. Endowment funds are particularly important when lean economic times hit, as …
It’s that time again: time to look back and see which articles on The Fundraising Authority were the most popular, based on visits by our readers. Thanks to you… our …
Making an ask is the penultimate act of a development professional. It’s the final step of what is often a long process, complete with identifying and cultivating prospects, doing research, …
Volunteers are an integral part of the work of most non-profit organizations. They provide vital support for both the frontline work and the back office tasks of many charities, and …
Preeminent 18th century British author Samuel Johnson once said, “Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.” This is true in politics… it’s true in sales… it’s true in military …
Guest post by Michael J. Rosen, CFRE Editor’s Note: This is the last in a three-part series on planned giving by nationally recognized expert Michael Rosen. The first part may be found here: …
Guest post by Michael J. Rosen, CFRE Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part series on planned giving by nationally recognized expert Michael Rosen. The first part may be found …
Guest post by Michael J. Rosen, CFRE Editor’s Note: Today, we’re launching a three-part series on planned giving by nationally recognized expert Michael Rosen. A smart planned giving program is …
Guest post by Rich Aberman, Founder of WePay. Despite the economic downturn and obvious fiscal implications, nearly 90% of Americans planned to donate to charity last holiday season. While the …
Be sure to check out the following new articles by Joe Garecht, founder of The Fundraising Authority, on non-profit fundraising blogs across the web: How to Get Your Donors More Engaged …
Guest Post by Marc A. Pitman Nonprofit fundraising isn’t impossible. It can be an incredibly exciting adventure. Here is a simple plan I recommend to my clients. It can get …
Guest Post by Howard Gottlieb from Easy Fundraising Ideas. The key to many fundraising campaigns is how well you can distinguish yourself from other charitable groups competing for donations. That’s …
The economic outlook in most of the world right now, including the US, is bleak. Unemployment is high, rates of return on basic investments are low, and many people have …
Raising money online is nothing new. While many non-profits may not be doing it right, almost all organizations know that it is something they should be trying to do. E-mail fundraising, …
Guest post by Wayne Liu from Causemunity.org I was shopping at Costco the other day. I noticed they put up a ton of paper lanterns near the checkout counters. If …
