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The secret ingredient every fundraising program needs most

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. […]

Filed Under: Blog, Planning Tagged With: donor relationships, fundraising staff, organizational planning 5 Comments

Do and do not for 2016

A new year. Time to hit the reset button. It’s a good thing to stop, think about what we’ve done, and contemplate how to do better. So here are my suggestions for your new year. Do make the time now to clean up your database. Bad data is bad fundraising. Make sure your records are […]

Filed Under: Blog, Planning Tagged With: annual giving, fundraising plans, fundraising program 1 Comment

2 steps you need to raise money without a prince

Prince Charming isn’t on his way. And daydreaming isn’t fundraising. Maybe it’s human nature. But it hurts your fundraising program. It often happens in new, small, or struggling organizations. Or maybe it’s just more noticeable there. Your fundraising isn’t going well. Your small group of supporters is becoming unenthused and giving less. Panic and frustration ensue. […]

Filed Under: Blog, Planning Tagged With: fundraising plans, small nonprofits 1 Comment

Stop worrying, start thriving. How to know if you need a fundraising plan.

How to know if you need a fundraising plan. Many organizations I’ve talked with recently share a problem. They’re either new or 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 a fundraising plan. Some organizations have gotten […]

Filed Under: Blog, Planning Tagged With: fundraising plan, fundraising programs 4 Comments

Are you planning or drifting into disaster?

Are you planning or drifting into disaster? We’ve passed the first quarter of the year. Chances are things are getting busy for you now. Maybe a spring event you’re planning. A spring appeal mailing. A big annual meeting. This is when it’s easy to forget your plan and focus on the daily to-do list Who […]

Filed Under: Annual Giving, Blog, Planning Tagged With: annual giving program, fundraising plan Leave a Comment

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