Let’s talk about donors. We fundraisers seem to have complex feelings about donors. Are they your boss? Do you need to worry about a “savior complex”? Or are they a source from which you extract money? Are they friend or foe? People are people… and donors are people, too. To borrow from Depeche Mode, donors […]
Your small fundraising team can do big things
First, a confession. I’ve been a fundraising copywriter and consultant for more than a decade now. And I’m not going back! But I do remember struggling to raise money, wearing too many hats, and dealing with leadership that just didn’t get it. Small fundraising teams can be tough. And honestly, that’s a big reason why […]
What does respect mean to you?
Or… why respect should make the nonprofit world go around. I recently had the opportunity to be on the Heart of Giving podcast with Art Taylor, the President & CEO of BBB Wise Giving Alliance. It was a fun chat, all about donors and giving. I hope you’ll give it a listen. (You’ll get to […]
Your fundraising communications calendar: how to
It’s never too late to get organized and create a fundraising communications calendar One of the secrets of successful fundraising is consistency. But if your calendar is hit and miss, or “ask for money when we’re in trouble”, you need to put some structure into your plans. Creating a communication calendar is how you do […]
How to share feelings
So last time, I wrote about communicating less with facts and more with feelings. Because giving isn’t a logical act, it’s an emotional one. And feelings are how we best connect with other people. But how do you do that? Think about communicating with one person, not an audience. If you’re focused on your audience, […]
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