Even in smaller organizations, an annual report has a way of taking up a lot of space. (Or time, but they’re the same thing, I’m told.) Day to day work halts. Reports are requested from all departments. Designers and writers are hired. An annual report is often seen as the one marketing piece worth investing […]
Summer round-up: free tools for you
(Originally posted in 2017… updated for you!) It’s summer. It’s hot. So today’s post is an easy one: no heavy lift, and maybe a little help. Here’s a grab bag of free or cheap tools I use and like. Remember, sometimes, free isn’t so free – the time and effort you put into something matters. […]
Are you sending donors something to treasure?
The other night, I was desperate for something to watch. I didn’t want to bother with a movie – just something to fall asleep to. I settled on the National Geographic channel. And it reminded me of the magazines. I no longer subscribe, because I just can’t find the time. But I loved reading them. […]
Are you missing important donors?
Fundraisers spend a good amount of time thinking about their donors – at least if they want to succeed. But there may be a group of people you’re not thinking of: your volunteers. Fundraising staff might not be responsible for managing volunteers – interviewing, scheduling, assigning. But you might want to consider getting to know […]
Where is your dragon?
In honor of the last season of Game of Thrones, let’s talk about dragons. Besides being mythical (maybe), dragons are big and fire-breathing and terrifying. Not something you want to handle on your own. But for fundraising? You want a dragon. I don’t mean something imaginary. I mean something very real, very big and right […]