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Arts Fundraising: Engage and Inspire Your Donors

Art – in all its forms – is meant to move us. And it’s meant to be experienced – to create a reaction that is body-and-soul deep. Donor experience matters – a lot – to every nonprofit that needs donors. But arts fundraisers have an advantage. Their mission is an experience. If yours is an […]

Filed Under: Arts Fundraising, Donors, Fundraising Tagged With: donor experience, donor relationships 3 Comments

So you want more active donors and more income…

Individual donors are the backbone of a good fundraising program. Not just for the money they bring to your mission. But more people who care about your mission means more opportunities to grow. Donors talk to friends, and sometimes they become your new friends, too. Start with a good data foundation You should have a […]

Filed Under: Annual Giving, Donor communications Tagged With: donor relationships

How to help people feel connected

Connected? What’s that? We’re zooming, we’re calling, we’re writing… but are we connecting? Here are some ideas to help people feel connected now. An article in Psychology Today explained the importance of feeling understood. In fact, the title was: Feeling understood is more important than feeling loved. Whoa. Maybe this is a good time to […]

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Can we stop this in its tracks, please?

Okay, I admit it might already be too late. This nonsense is out there and may be growing in the wild. But if I can persuade you not to jump on this bandwagon, I’ll be very happy. What am I talking about? Appeals made to look like bills. Yup, instead of a warm and genuine […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications, Donors Tagged With: appeal writing, donor communications, donor relationships

How to raise money for an arts organization

How to raise money for an arts organization Are arts organizations different? I spent most of my nonprofit career at arts organizations. My love of theater brought me into the nonprofit world. So I know a little about raising money for an arts organization. So let me tell you a little story. One day, I […]

Filed Under: Arts Fundraising, Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: arts organizations, donor relationships, fundraising basics

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