5 Donor Stewardship Tactics Designed for Year-End Giving End-of-year or EOY fundraising is a high-stakes time for many organizations. The focus is often directed toward receiving as many donations as possible. However, the foundation of your EOY fundraising should be donor stewardship. After all, your current supporters are most likely to give to your year-end […]
Being grateful makes you and your donors happier
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. […]
Fundraisers: What you should do right now to be human
It’s been quite a week to be human, hasn’t it? I’ve been talking with colleagues about how the U.S. election will affect our organizations. And what we can do about it. One thought will not leave my head. Let me go back a step to explain, though. Last Wednesday morning, one of the things I […]
We are needed
Friends, we are needed. My usual post went out yesterday. If you’re looking for help writing an appeal, you can find it here. But after last night, I had to write to you again. First, to recommend Vu’s post from last night: Disbelief, disappointment, and fear, and why our work is more important than ever. As […]
How to write a super fundraising appeal
Do you want to write a super fundraising appeal? Here’s a quick primer. Start with a super story Find a story that illustrates the “why” of your organization. Talk to your program staff. Gather several stories and see which one is best. This won’t be the story that shows off the breadth of your programming. […]
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