It’s not too early to start planning. Per Vital Signs, a study by Blackbaud, there are more nonprofit organizations and fewer donors giving. Somehow, I doubt that surprises you. (The Agitator gives you a run-down of some key findings here.) But it’s important to keep in mind. We’re in a very competitive atmosphere. If you […]
Do you want to raise more money? You need a plan
If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else. ~Yogi Berra Is this you? Many organizations share a problem. They’re either new and need to build a fundraising program… Or they’re not new at all but have never focused on building a fundraising program. In both situations, the answer is […]
Oh, brave new world
Is it just me? I’m feeling more Huxley than Shakespeare right now. Many of us in the nonprofit world are feeling anxious. The future is scary. It’s clearer every day: we’re going to have to up our games. Here in the U.S. changes in our social safety net, along with possible changes in the tax […]
How to avoid the magic fundraiser trap
This is why we can’t have nice things. I’m writing this on Labor Day. Maybe that’s fitting. I woke this morning to an email with a job posting. I keep reading these announcements out of curiosity. I like to see how different organizations see fundraising. This announcement was instructive – though not unusual. The organization’s […]
The secret ingredient every fundraising program needs most
Did you know they make rice now in microwave cups? It wasn’t as if putting rice in boiling water was hard. But I’ll admit I like the little single-serve cups – no clean up, 60-second satisfaction. Your fundraising program doesn’t work that way. Sorry for the bad news. But if you want a strong program, […]