Guest Post by Rob Wu from CauseVox “Lead nurturing” is a powerful process that helps businesses move prospective buyers from first learning about their product to becoming a customer. This …
As the amount of fundraising knowledge available to the average non-profit grows, many organizations get stuck in the pursuit of perfection. They know the way things are supposed to be, …
As fundraisers, we’re all looking for ways to take our yearly, monthly, and daily fundraising activities and supercharge them. Anytime you can take a fundraising tactic and raise 10% or …
Lots of non-profits face a similar problem: they have board members (or entire boards) that won’t help with fundraising. Many of these organizations have decided that their only option is …
There’s an old saying in politics: “Remember to dance with the one that brung ya.” It’s poor grammar, but a good reminder that if a politician gets into office and …
Two years ago, I had the chance to consult with a small but growing non-profit in the Deep South. One of my challenges was to rapidly grow this organization’s year-end …
Last month while doing a presentation, I got asked an interesting question. “If you had to start all over in fundraising – back in your first fundraising job… what do …
There are two constants in non-profit fundraising. They are: (1) Every organization wants to raise more money, and (2) Every organization is stretched thin on fundraising resources, including staff and …
Today, I’d like to talk about some of the most important basic fundraising principles that are applicable to every organization, and to every fundraising strategy. Even if you’re a seasoned …
When it comes to making fundraising asks, one of the most common questions I get is, “how do I know how much to ask for?” Today, I want to give …
Guest Post by Adam Weinger Billions of dollars in corporate funding are left behind annually because nonprofit organizations aren’t taking full advantage of matching gift donations. Does your organization have …
I talk to non-profit fundraisers every day about how to raise more money. We talk about prospecting, cultivation and asking. We talk about donor stewardship. We talk about events, direct …
Every non-profit, no matter how small or large, needs a written fundraising plan in order to meet its full development potential. Fundraising plans bring order to development offices, provide organization …
As a non-profit fundraiser, do you ever feel bombarded by “good” fundraising ideas? You know how it goes… you develop a fundraising plan for the year, and your board approves …
Launching a monthly giving program can be a powerful strategy for non-profits both large and small. Studies over the past decade have shown that monthly givers give more money and …
If you’re wondering whether or not your fundraising is headed in the right direction, I’ve got news for you: healthy development programs require a lot more than just steadily increasing …
