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2 steps you need to raise money without a prince

Prince Charming isn’t on his way. And daydreaming isn’t fundraising. Maybe it’s human nature. But it hurts your fundraising program. It often happens in new, small, or struggling organizations. Or maybe it’s just more noticeable there. Your fundraising isn’t going well. Your small group of supporters is becoming unenthused and giving less. Panic and frustration ensue. […]

Filed Under: Blog, Planning Tagged With: fundraising plans, small nonprofits 1 Comment

What, exactly, are you waiting for?

What, exactly, are you waiting for? Stop waiting and start moving! I was fortunate to view a webinar provided by Pamela Grow’s Simple Development Systems membership program. The presenter was the amazing Leah Eustace of Good Works. She talked to us about bequest fundraising for small shops. Yes, you read that right. As I listened […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: fundraising program, small nonprofits 5 Comments

Size matters. But don’t be too rough on the big guys.

Size matters, right? Do you work in a smaller nonprofit?  Chances are you do – in 2010 75% of nonprofits had annual budgets under $500,000. So you probably can’t turn to a well-oiled fundraising machine to coordinate complicated campaigns that cross multiple channels. We’re happy just to have a database, get the mail out on […]

Filed Under: Annual Giving, Blog, Donor communications, Thanks Tagged With: Customer service, donor retention, donor-focused, small nonprofits, thank you letters 13 Comments

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