Have you ever felt your organization’s development staff were hidden away? Maybe on a different plane? Doing strange work normal people wouldn’t understand? I feel strongly about this: development staff must be accessible. Internally and externally. Your work might be specialized, but it’s integral to your organization’s success. (Unless you are fully funded by magic. […]
Where is your dragon?
In honor of the last season of Game of Thrones, let’s talk about dragons. Besides being mythical (maybe), dragons are big and fire-breathing and terrifying. Not something you want to handle on your own. But for fundraising? You want a dragon. I don’t mean something imaginary. I mean something very real, very big and right […]
6 Reasons Why A Non-Profit Needs Effective Donor Management Software
Donor management software should serve at the heart of most non-profits’ fundraising efforts. Having a fully-featured and easy-to-use system will positively impact your annual fundraising numbers. 1) Ensures diversity and sustainability of your fundraising efforts While annual events and galas might bring in large infusions of cash, the ongoing outreach to both those who attend […]
The Ultimate Guide On Donor Experience
I recently had the pleasure to present a talk on donor personas to my local Tech 4 Good community group. During the discussion that we had, I had made a comment that using a person’s first name in a communication was not going to cut it for the donor experience. Someone asked me why that […]
Online Fundraising: 5 Tools to Make Your Efforts Easier
As a nonprofit professional, fundraising is one of the most important parts of your job. Between stewarding donors, creating engagement opportunities, and planning communication strategies, you have quite a bit on your plate! That’s where online fundraising comes in. Online fundraising isn’t anything new: nonprofits have been asking for donations on the internet for as […]