Donors are heroes. There, I said it. Can we celebrate donors without ignoring everyone else? You bet we can. My friend Vu wrote this in his usual funny and Game of Thrones-scented style about donor-centered fundraising. His concern was that in focusing on donors’ roles and making them central, we were ignoring many other parts […]
Are you planning or drifting into disaster?
Are you planning or drifting into disaster? We’ve passed the first quarter of the year. Chances are things are getting busy for you now. Maybe a spring event you’re planning. A spring appeal mailing. A big annual meeting. This is when it’s easy to forget your plan and focus on the daily to-do list Who […]
Oops! What you learned from your fundraising #fail
What you learned from your fundraising #fail Last week I wrote about fundraising mistakes. They’re important, because they’re a wonderful, if sometimes painful, way to learn. I asked for your contributions. So this week, we’ll hear from some friends and colleagues. Their experience might help you. And well, we’ve all been there – it’s a […]
Fundraising bloopers: I’ll show you mine if you show me yours
Fundraising bloopers: I’ll show you mine, if you show me yours Have you ever made a fundraising mistake? I’m hoping you answer “yes”. Mistakes are important in our field. We’re adding daily to our knowledge of fundraising. That new information often comes from mistakes – or in their nicer outfit, experiments. Those of us who […]
How to start an annual giving program
What I learned about annual giving years ago, and how it might help you. Many of the organizations I’ve worked with have been small to medium-sized. And that’s no surprise since most nonprofits in the US are small. They’re eager to build a solid fundraising program, but most continue to depend on grants. I think […]
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