Thank you letters have long been seen by many fundraisers as “gottados” – one of those things you just “gotta do” to get to the real work of fundraising, like …
Here’s a secret you won’t hear from your boss or read in most fundraising books… most fundraisers get nervous when making asks in person. Even those grizzled development veterans at …
Capital campaigns are extremely effective at raising large amounts of money in a relatively short period of time. They’re a lot of work, but non-profit fundraisers have developed a system …
What do you think when you hear the words, “capital campaign?” Does that phrase send you dreaming of a new building for your organization, or perhaps the ability to hire …
Lots of fundraisers get worried about making fundraising asks… they’re not sure the best way to do it, they feel under-prepared for making in-person asks, and they get nervous when …
Every non-profit organization needs a steady stream of new donor prospects. In this article, I’m going to tell you how to find them. There are a lot of links in …
Guest Post by Kathie Kramer Ryan When it comes to nonprofit fundraising, a robust annual giving program is one key to overall success. When done right, your annual giving program …
I’m a strong proponent of the notion that a non-profit’s board of directors should be actively engaged in the organization’s fundraising efforts. This means that the board should not only …
As you’ve probably heard at non-profit seminars and conferences, receiving another gift from a current donor is generally far easier than finding, cultivating and asking a new prospect for a …
Far too often, non-profits get to a certain point with their major donor fundraising and then let it “coast.” Don’t make that mistake — constantly working on raising the bar …
Recently, I had the opportunity to work with a great social service non-profit doing phenomenal work. My objective for the project was to help them strengthen their development organization and …
My favorite fundraising strategy for long-term financial stability is the use of fundraising networks. Every non-profit, no matter how small or large, should be using fundraising networks to grow its …
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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, …
Many non-profits, particularly smaller churches, schools, and charities, believe that all they need to succeed is for that one (or two… or three…) major donors to come knocking and fund …
Individual fundraising (raising money from individuals) should form the backbone of 90% of all development organizations that exist today. All types of fundraising are important to carrying out your mission, …
