How are you caring for your most loyal donors? I did a presentation a couple of weeks ago for Pamela Grow’s Motivate Monday series. We had a good time talking about ways to show some #donorlove. I wanted to share the ideas with you. Because they’re easy, inexpensive and great for building donor relationships. But […]
Are your donors eager to be part of the show?
Are your donors eager to be part of the show? How’s your organization performing? Are donors part of your show? My husband and I went to a Jackson Browne concert recently. Now, I’m about to make myself look foolish. But enjoy it and stick with me, will you? I’ve been seeing JB since high school. […]
How to be a good fundraiser
How to be a good fundraiser What makes a good fundraiser? Is it hard-charging ambition? A willingness to ask strangers for money? The impervious hide of a door-to-door salesman? Maybe those things help. But as I think about the best fundraisers I know, I think of different traits. Genuine care for people If you don’t like […]
How your crummy thank you feels
Your crummy thank you feels bad Put yourself in your donor’s shoes. Sometimes saying thank you is treated as an administrative (boring) necessity. It should be an integral part of building strong donor relationships. But the really sad thing is it’s so easily fixed! Think about the little cartoon above. If your thank you letter reads […]
Fundraising is not a game
My Facebook feed was full of football talk early this week. I hear the Seahawks/Packers game was a doozy. (And the Patriots/Colts not so much.) I’m not a football fan, so I wasn’t really watching. But obviously, the games are a big deal. People feel like they’re part of their teams. They love the thrill of winning. […]