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How to create something they will treasure

How to create something they will treasure Sad news this morning. We woke this morning to the news of David Bowie’s death. I had no idea he’d been ill. I’m not qualified to write about his music and life – so this isn’t about music. But this morning, an early response to a fan letter […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: donor relationships, thank you letters 5 Comments

Do you want to raise more money? Value relationships

Do you want to raise more money? Value relationships Can you put donors first AND raise more money? Yes. And in their book, It’s Not Just About The Money, Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels – Veritus Group – show you how. I’ve admired their Passionate Giving blog for years now. They’re generous with advice and information. And […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donors Tagged With: donor relationships, fundraising programs, major gifts 3 Comments

Spotlight on telefunding: what you need to know

Telefunding – what you need to know Have you considered a telefunding program? Here’s what you need to know. A while back, a reader asked me to write about telefunding. As development director, I oversaw telephone fundraising departments, but I’ve never been a caller myself. So I turned to an old friend and nonprofit telephone […]

Filed Under: Annual Giving, Blog Tagged With: donor relationships, relationship fundraising, telefunding 9 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself Tagged With: advice, donor relationships, young fundraiser 4 Comments

Are you bothering people or inspiring them?

Are you bothering people or inspiring them? So here we are – for fundraisers, this is the home stretch. The last weeks of the year. The most generous time of the year. (Cue the canned holiday music). We’re thinking about giving and new starts and miracles. We want to picture ourselves as kind and generous […]

Filed Under: Annual Giving, Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: donor communications, donor relationships, writing for donors 8 Comments

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