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The birds and bees of fundraising

the birds and bees of fundraising

“Mommy, where do major donors come from?” Well, dear, it’s a very special story. And you’re old enough now for me to share it with you. It begins with a group of people. They decide to work together to make something better. To be kinder to people or animals. To make beautiful things that everyone […]

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Do you think fundraising is scary?

Is fundraising scary?

What’s holding your fundraising back? Is fundraising scary? I recently posed that question to a group I was training. We were having some fun with a true and false game. Most of the questions were pretty easy to answer. This one was more nuanced. Fundraising is sometimes scary. But it’s almost always needed. So if […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: donor retention, fundraising plan, individual giving Leave a Comment

10 reasons your newsletter could raise more money

Is your newsletter working?

How well does your newsletter work? Many organizations now use newsletters to communicate about their work. That’s good! But I see so many organizations produce fancy pieces that aren’t doing their job. Do newsletters right and they can be a serious source of income – by delighting your donors. Miss the mark and you’re throwing […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: donor love, donor newsletters, individual giving 3 Comments

Are you ignoring your annual fund?

Don't walk away from a strong annual giving program

The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently reported: Some 77 percent of organizations with an annual fund meet total fundraising goals as compared to just 55 percent of organizations without such a fund, according to a new report on the impact of annual-fund campaigns in overall fundraising. I know you’re focused on the end of the year […]

Filed Under: Annual Giving, Blog Tagged With: annual giving programs, donor retention, fundraising plans, individual giving 8 Comments

I’m no hero and neither are you

Boy with towel cape on washing machine

I’m trying to do it all right now. I bet you know what I mean. This time of year is especially busy for those of us who raise money for nonprofits. It’s the high holy season of giving, and if we’re not ever-present in our donors’ consciousness, we risk losing support. If we do what […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself, Donors Tagged With: Donors, Fundraising, help, individual giving, Nonprofit, Nonprofit organization 2 Comments

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