Calling on your community to support your organization’s work and inviting them to draw closer to discipleship in the process must be handled in a mindful manner. Faith is no casual matter, and you’ve probably noticed that approaching members with a heart full of care for your cause is essential. However, in a fast-paced, overscheduled […]
What your fundraisers are saying that you need to hear
Why is turnover such a big problem? I recently had the chance to present a webinar with Zach Shefska of Market Smart. We covered the results of a poll, conducted by Harris Polls for The Chronicle of Philanthropy and AFP. We covered why fundraisers leave, what it costs to lose a good fundraiser, sometimes surprising […]
3 Ways to Increase Donations At Your Next Nonprofit Event
As the holidays approach, the biggest nonprofit giving season of the whole year draws near. Beginning in full force with #GivingTuesday in November and continuing through the end of December, the season during which most nonprofits will receive the majority of their annual donations reigns supreme. As a nonprofit professional, you want to make the […]
Why aren’t you creating a donor newsletter?
Donor newsletters, done right, are donor magic. This is your opportunity to love your donors with abandon. To show them what amazing things they’ve accomplished with their gift. It’s also a chance to keep them up to date on your mission. And to offer them a chance to support you again. So if you don’t […]
How to fundraise with only volunteers
I am currently chairing my church’s stewardship campaign. (Stewardship being another way to say “fundraising” of course.) I find myself switching hats often. Fundraising professional vs. volunteer. What I’ve learned vs. our situation. This is an all-volunteer effort, and we’re a small church. But as with so many nonprofits, we also have fixed costs that […]