What’s the best offer?
Throughout the year, you’re making offers to your donor. “Give today and you […]
October 2017
Electronic Fundraising for Year-End
Judging by the displays in the “big box stores,” the holidays are coming […]
Print Fundraising for Year-End
One thing that hasn’t changed in 2017 is that fundraisers still get defensive […]
September 2017
Hard-to-Swallow Principles of Fundraising, Part 2
As we’re moving ever closer to year-end, you’re likely planning your strategies for […]
Hard-to-Swallow Principles of Fundraising, Part 1
Even if it is difficult for a fundraising professional to accept, sometimes the […]
“What I did on my summer vacation”
Did you ever have to write a report in school of what you […]
August 2017
What’s your year-end message?
Thanksgiving. Giving Tuesday. Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanza. Year-End. Each of these provide opportunities […]
The Change Journey and Your Donors
Change. It’s constant. History is littered with stories of people and places that […]
Who are we talking to?
One of the facts of life in today’s fundraising climate is that we […]
July 2017
How thankful should we be?
Several years ago, it was announced that seven is the right number of […]
How Much Should You Ask For?
One of the biggest challenges for new fundraisers or those working for a […]
June 2017
Do You Stand Out?
With more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the United States and many […]
Procedures and Policies
Experience has shown that many nonprofit organizations lack policies and procedures to guide […]
Three “Gifts” Fundraisers Can Give Themselves This Summer
As a fundraiser, you’re regularly thinking about gifts – from your supporters to […]
May 2017
What do you do … really?
If you asked your board chairperson, your receptionist, and your donation processor what […]