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Gifts of Stock: Your Biggest Opportunity for the Year-End Giving Season

Your biggest opportunity for mega year-end gifts is to seek gifts of stock.

Skip the Ask and Make It a “Gift Conversation”

Asking for Donations

Don't make a pitch to your donor, slow down and engage the donor in a conversation to make a successful ask.

Gear Up for a Thankathon Now

Asking for Donations, Donor-Centered Fundraising, Year-End Fundraising Campaign

November is a season of gratitude. It’s the perfect time to for a Thankathon. It can be a vital part of a smart year-end fundraising strategy.

How Coaching Can Help You Skyrocket Your Fundraising Success

Nonprofit Leadership

Developing a Strong Zoom Presence

Nonprofit Leadership

What’s a Zoom presence? It’s how you come across on the screen. Your challenge, in the new Zoom world, is to so sharpen your presence that you can show up as the truly wonderful person you really are.

Messaging in the New Landscape: Why Simple Storytelling is Not Enough

Annual Giving, Marketing & Communications

Messaging to donors needs to change. You need to be more authentic, friendly and completely transparent about finances.

Using a Feasibility Study to Close Major Gifts – Without an Ask

Capital Campaign, Donor Cultivation, Major Gift Fundraising

An expertly crafted Feasibility Study can open your donors' hearts and minds to wonderful possibilities your project will create.

ARP Brings Public Funding Opportunities Like Never Before

Fundraising Strategy

Today we are highlighting the special public funding opportunity from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP). You may know that the ARP, passed by Congress earlier this year, provides funds to help communities recover from the pandemic. This…

Want to Know What Your Major Donor is Thinking? Try This Question!

Capital Campaign, Donor Cultivation, Major Gift Fundraising

Want to find out what your donor is thinking? Ask them what they think or what are their impressions. It's our favorite Golden Question to ask donors.