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The CEO’s Speech: “I Have a Dream”

Fundraising Strategy, Porch Party

At many events, your CEO has the opportunity to deliver a short, high-impact message about your organization. This is a chance for the CEO to shine as a visionary and inspirational leader and get everyone excited…

Top 5 Secrets to Make Porch Parties a Fundraising Winner Every Time

Donor Cultivation, Events, Porch Party

Casual, small social events like Porch Parties can be terrific tools for fundraising. You probably know that lots of fundraising can happen in a social environment. Conversations that happen socially can help you plot a path to an important…

Your Questions and My Answers on VIP Donor Cultivation Events

Donor Cultivation, Events, Major Gift Fundraising, Porch Party

Small VIP donor cultivation events are an easy way to open doors to new prospects -- and engage current donors in your mission. My last Porch Party in April! Here are my answers to your questions about donor cultivation events such as…

2023

ICON Takeways: Strategies, Trends and Data to Guide Your Fundraising

Fundraising Strategy

AFPICON was an amazing experience this year. We were pleased that attendance skyrocketed up to over 3500 attendees. (last year, there were around 2600 or so). So interest in fundraising education is high - there's much to learn and…

Top Capital Campaign Trends for 2023

Capital Campaign, Fundraising Strategy

Capital campaigns are everywhere these days. Despite a murky economic outlook, nonprofits large and small are moving forward with big fundraising goals and high dollar campaigns. We’re seeing some interesting new capital campaign trends…

The Advice Visit: Opening the Door to Your Major Donor

Major Gift Fundraising

Advice Visits are one of our golden tools to get to know prospective major gift donors and discover what’s on their mind. They are a key step in the qualification and cultivation process for major donors. Advice Visits are based on the…

The Backburner List: A Major Gift Fundraiser’s Top Secret Strategy

Major Gift Fundraising

One of the biggest challenges for major gift fundraisers is in the area of prospect management. When you have a whole list of projects in your portfolio, how do you prioritize your assigned prospects? That's where the concept of a Backburner…

Build a Culture of Philanthropy: Conversations with Doubting Colleagues

Fundraising Strategy

By Beth Ann Locke Most fundraisers aim to build a Culture of Philanthropy within their organizations. It's so important - because internal support is an important stepping stone to fundraising success – particularly in major gift…

Want to Develop a Culture of Philanthropy? Take This Simple Quiz

Culture of Philanthropy, Inspiration, Nonprofit Leadership

Many organizations seek to develop a culture of philanthropy. So you might ask, why would this be so important? Consider the internal culture of your organization. What's it like? How do people "feel" about fundraising? What are their…

The Magic of Discovery Calls

Fundraising Strategy

Some fundraisers love them, some fundraisers loathe them. The truth is, they are a vital part of our work as relationship fundraisers. Today we have a guest post from the Director of the GPG Academy, Beth Ann Locke. Beth Ann…

What is a Major Gift in Fundraising & Why Does It Matter?

Fundraising Strategy

We often get questions from nonprofit CEOs, managers, and fundraising professionals alike, “What exactly is a major gift? Since we specialize in major gift and capital campaign fundraising, we're talking about major gifts all…

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Top 5 Secrets to Make Porch Parties a Fundraising Winner Every Time

Your Questions and My Answers on VIP Donor Cultivation Events

ICON Takeways: Strategies, Trends and Data to Guide Your Fundraising

Top Capital Campaign Trends for 2023

The Advice Visit: Opening the Door to Your Major Donor

The Backburner List: A Major Gift Fundraiser’s Top Secret Strategy

Build a Culture of Philanthropy: Conversations with Doubting Colleagues

Want to Develop a Culture of Philanthropy? Take This Simple Quiz

The Magic of Discovery Calls

What is a Major Gift in Fundraising & Why Does It Matter?

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