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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

No fundraising plan? Don’t worry. Here’s what you can do.

No fundraising plan? So, it’s October and you still haven’t gotten around to making a plan for your fundraising through December. Yeah. You’re screwed. No, just kidding. You can still make this work. But you need to start today. Why not just wing it? Just do what you always do, right? Who has time to think […]

Filed Under: Annual Giving, Blog, Planning, Thanks Tagged With: appeal writing, fundraising plans, year-end plan 2 Comments

Counting steps

Since mid-July, I’ve been counting steps. (The idea is to log 10,000 steps each day.) I started during vacation when we tend to walk a lot. Then I decided to keep going. I downloaded a little app to my phone and carry it with me. During the day, I can check in to see where I am […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself, Planning Tagged With: end of year fundraising, fundraising plan, progress principle, small steps 1 Comment

Why we do our nonprofit work

Have you had one of those days where all you can do is wonder why we do it – this nonprofit work of ours? I think we’ve all had those days. I hope not too many of them! A friend shared a video that I had to share with you. If you’ve ever wondered why […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications, Thanks Tagged With: emotional fundraising, generosity, storytelling 4 Comments

Are you guilty of donor abuse?

Are you guilty of donor abuse? It happens too often. You might want to check yourself. Here are some signs: You value the person according to their checkbook It’s happened more than once. I make a thank you phone call, only to hear the person on the other end protest. “You don’t need to call me! I’m […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications, Thanks Tagged With: donor care, donor love, thank you letters 4 Comments

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