With the rise in online and mobile giving, micro-donations, also known as micro philanthropy, have become a positive trend in the nonprofit sector. The term usually refers to a smaller sum of money donated by millions of people to a charitable cause. It would be a grave mistake for nonprofits and even churches to ignore […]
New Year, New Goals: First Steps for Setting Yours
With the new year comes new resolutions. Some are set on improving their physical fitness, while some are dedicated to giving back more to their communities in the coming year. Just as people around the world do, nonprofits set (or refresh) their goals as the new year approaches. With a fresh calendar ripe for filling […]
Simple Development Systems – smart fundraising with a heart
Are you new to fundraising? Or suddenly the chief (or only!) fundraiser? Are you feeling overwhelmed? I get it. Even after decades of fundraising, I took a DOD position that basically placed all fundraising responsibility on my shoulders. With very little budget. And a board that was not only unused to fundraising but hostile to […]
Your annual giving toolkit – part one
Annual giving is a process To create a successful annual giving program, you need to think beyond the once a year appeal. Fundraising is relationship-building. When your donors hear from you once a year – and that one communication is an ask – how valued do you think they feel? They probably don’t even remember […]
Do you want to raise more money? You need a plan
If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else. ~Yogi Berra Is this you? Many organizations share a problem. They’re either new and need to build a fundraising program… Or they’re not new at all but have never focused on building a fundraising program. In both situations, the answer is […]