What are you saying to donors without words? My friend Clay wrote a terrific piece about the importance of data in your fundraising program. You can – and should – read it here. (Don’t worry, I’ll wait.) Clay makes an important argument for not overlooking the “little” things. Hand data entry over to a novice, […]
Simple Development Systems – smart fundraising with a heart
Smart fundraising with a heart. Isn’t that what we want? Are you new to fundraising? Or suddenly the chief (or only!) fundraiser? Are you feeling overwhelmed? I get it. Even after decades of fundraising, I took a DOD position that basically placed all fundraising responsibility on my shoulders. With very little budget. And a board […]
Who is your community?
Do you know who your community is? Community is a word we tend to use a lot in the nonprofit world. I like that it’s expansive – it can grow to whatever you want it to be. But do you know who your particular community – or communities – are? I ask after reading a […]
How to engage your board members
Board members can be your best allies Recently, I ran into a few of “my” former board members from an organization I worked with years ago. This happens because I still love the theater I worked for and they’re also still involved. So when opening night comes around, I can often count on a few […]
Should your staff be asked to give?
Should staff members be asked to give? “If you believe in our mission, you’ll make a gift that is meaningful to you.” This is something many nonprofit employees have heard at some point from a supervisor. But is it appropriate to ask, even require, employees to give back to their organization? There are some who […]
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