Is donor-centricity a crock? Why I like mushy fundraising. There was an interesting discussion at The Agitator last month. (I think it began with Who Gets Fired? but I can’t promise I’m right. The conversation continued over days because it was important.) It raised a question: who’s to blame for lousy fundraising? Development staff, executive directors, […]
Donor Love
Say thank you better: here are 16 ways
Why don’t more nonprofits say thank you better? It shouldn’t be hard to send a great gift acknowledgment. A sincere, emotional, meaningful thanks is a critical step in donor relations. And it’s also just plain polite. Secure a gift then flub the thanks and you may have seen the last of that donor. Saying thank […]
Are you guilty of donor abuse?
Are you guilty of donor abuse? It happens too often. You might want to check yourself. Here are some signs: You value the person according to their checkbook It’s happened more than once. I make a thank you phone call, only to hear the person on the other end protest. “You don’t need to call me! I’m […]
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