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Developing a Tactical Fundraising Calendar for Your Organization

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The tactical strategy for your fundraising should not be random, and it shouldn’t be based on a “we’ll figure this out as we go along” mentality. Your best bet to …

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Stay Focused, Fundraiser!

  • Posted by The Fundraising Authority

Recently, I’ve encountered a phenomenon among development staffs and non-profit executive directors that seems to effect organizations both large and small.  It causes non-profits to raise less money than they …

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How to Do Year-End Fundraising the Right Way (Part III)

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Welcome to the third and final article in our three-part series on year-end fundraising. In our first post, we took a look at why so many donors give during the …

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Making the Most of Year End Fundraising Appeals

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The end of the calendar year can (and should) be a bonanza for non-profit organizations looking to raised small and medium-sized gifts to round out their fundraising numbers.  Whether your …

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How to Do Year-End Fundraising the Right Way (Part II)

  • Posted by The Fundraising Authority

Last week, we started a three article series on year-end fundraising.  The first part described why donors give during the year-end giving season.  In this post, I want to talk …

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How to Do Year-End Fundraising the Right Way (Part I)

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We all know how important the final 4-6 weeks of the calendar year are for non-profit fundraising.  According to Charity Navigator, mid-sized non-profits may see up to 40% of their …

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Getting Serious About Your Fundraising Efforts

  • Posted by The Fundraising Authority

How serious is your non-profit about your fundraising efforts?  Depending on the size of your organization, here are some things to think about: For Small Non-Profits… If you run a …

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The Four Key Fundraising Roles of Your Board of Directors

  • Posted by Garrett Hall

Far too many non-profit fundraisers approach board fundraising as if they have boards full of movers and shakers who know how to raise money, even when that’s not the case. …

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When it Comes to Fundraising, Go for Big Wins… Not Small Savings

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Most development offices are resource-starved. They don’t have the money or manpower to do everything they want to do, so they have to make choices about where to focus their …

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Fundraisers

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Every non-profit fundraiser is different. We each have different strengths and weaknesses, and we each have our preferred strategies and tactics. And that’s ok – every non-profit is different, each …

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Can Stronger Systems Make You a Better Fundraiser?

  • Posted by The Fundraising Authority

As non-profit fundraisers, we are often focused on the urgency of our front-line activities… We need new prospects.  Now! Our organization has to raise $10,000 more.  This week! I promised …

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Are You Using the Hierarchy of Fundraising Asks?

  • Posted by The Fundraising Authority

During presentations to non-profit groups, I often talk about the “2-Ask Process.” This is my concept that for every prospect you have at your organization, you should be prepared to …

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How to Hire Great Frontline Fundraisers

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Every non-profit needs to fundraise.  That means every non-profit needs to hire someone to do the fundraising.  We call those people who actually meet with donors, shake hands, do fundraising …

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Watch Out!  Your Non-Profit Could be Missing a Pot of Gold

  • Posted by The Fundraising Authority

Lots of times, people (and non-profits) don’t see the true value of what they have.  They take things for granted, and underestimate the capacity of the people they are closest …

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Don’t Fall Into the Trap of the Shiny New Fundraising Thing

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Modern fundraisers are bombarded with marketing messages, sales pitches, and ideas for new fundraising strategies.  I don’t know about you, but I sometimes feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of …

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The Story of Your Non-Profit

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How well are you telling your non-profit’s story? No… I’m not talking about that boilerplate “History of our Organization” that you have on your website.  And I’m certainly not referring …

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