Is your fundraising a pain in the ask? I lost the good tooth lottery. Over the last few weeks, I’ve had several long and painful stays in the chairs of various dental professionals. Trust me when I say I know from root canals. So it was with an extra “ouch” that I absorbed a friend’s […]
You got this. Advice for a new fundraiser.
Advice for a new fundraiser I spent last weekend at my alma mater, Franklin & Marshall College. An Alumni Board member, I went for graduation (and meetings). I came home with more than that. During the weekend, I had the chance to talk with graduating seniors. Each of them is bright, talented, eager – and […]
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 […]
Donors ARE heroes. So are you.
Donors are heroes. There, I said it. Can we celebrate donors without ignoring everyone else? You bet we can. My friend Vu wrote this in his usual funny and Game of Thrones-scented style about donor-centered fundraising. His concern was that in focusing on donors’ roles and making them central, we were ignoring many other parts […]
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 […]
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