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How you can keep fundraising staff happy and effective

This post is for nonprofit leaders and fundraising staff. Executive directors. CEOs. Especially those of you who have had a hard time keeping good fundraisers around. Just for you, here’s a list of Do’s and a Don’t Do trust your fundraising staff Essential to any strong relationship is trust. And trust is also crucial to […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: fundraising results, fundraising staff 2 Comments

Why data is the key to beautiful donor relationships

Data is the key to beautiful donor relationships Think data is dull? Too often, data isn’t given the weight it deserves in our fundraising programs. Buy the cheapest donor management system. Give data entry to the intern. Just tell me the bottom line; I don’t have to understand how to run reports. That’s a serious […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: donor data, donor management systems, donor relationships 13 Comments

If fundraising matters, you need to invest in it

If fundraising matters to your organization, then you must invest in it. Have you ever saved for something really important? A car, a house, an education? If you’re saving now, you’ve noticed how low interest rates are. It can be hard to see your savings grow so slowly. Your organization, if you have an endowment […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: fundraising planning, fundraising program, nonprofit staff 9 Comments

How to find your way through fundraising

Fundraising is always changing, so how can you find your way? It can feel hard to keep up. But the basics remain key. To succeed, we must make learning part of our practice. I want to suggest you grab a copy of a new little book from TrueSense Marketing. Who doesn’t need a guide? Their […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: donor retention, fundraising basics, fundraising plan Leave a Comment

Please share a moment of humanity with me

Do you ever feel cynical about fundraising or even humanity? It’s a hazard of our age, I guess. I hope it’s not one of our profession, though. You’ve heard that storytelling is key to good fundraising. And you’ve heard that focusing on our donors and showing them need and appreciation are critical. You’ve heard that […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: generosity, storytelling 4 Comments

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