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What, exactly, are you waiting for?

What, exactly, are you waiting for? Stop waiting and start moving! I was fortunate to view a webinar provided by Pamela Grow’s Simple Development Systems membership program. The presenter was the amazing Leah Eustace of Good Works. She talked to us about bequest fundraising for small shops. Yes, you read that right. As I listened […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: fundraising program, small nonprofits 5 Comments

Are you ignoring your annual fund?

Are you ignoring your annual fund? The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently reported: Some 77 percent of organizations with an annual fund meet total fundraising goals as compared to just 55 percent of organizations without such a fund, according to a new report on the impact of annual-fund campaigns in overall fundraising. I know you’re focused […]

Filed Under: Annual Giving, Blog Tagged With: annual giving programs, fundraising plans, individual giving 8 Comments

What good politicians can teach us

I’ll admit to being a political junkie. I’ll be glued to the set tonight, watching returns until I fall asleep. The drama is better than most entertainment television has to offer. And of course, the stakes are huge. Think about all the people who don’t vote. In the US, only about 40% of people vote in […]

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If I was really your friend, you’d know my name

If I was really your friend, you’d know my name, right? You’re busy now, getting those appeals ready for the most wonderful time of the year. I know how busy it can get. But don’t forget the role good data and personalization play in your success or failure. I’m amazed at how many “Dear Friend” […]

Filed Under: Annual Giving, Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: annual appeals, donor relations, personalization 11 Comments

I am more than my checkbook

I am more than my checkbook. Do your donors feel that way? And does a well-written appeal really matter? In the rush to get something, anything, out the door on time, does it really matter how good it is? Judging from my mailbox, many charities – even large ones – don’t seem to think so. […]

Filed Under: Annual Giving, Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: appeal writing, donor-focused 11 Comments

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