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Three Things Your CFO Needs to Know About Fundraising

1 Fundraising is predictable. 2. Fundraising is built on relationships with people who are donors. 3. Donors are not ATMs. Right now, our fundraising community is feeling tremendous pressure and getting many conflicting messages. Where…

Major Gifts: How to Succeed in the Current Crisis

Major Gift Fundraising

In the middle of this unprecedented crisis, we are receiving all sorts of questions about fundraising. We are pleased to share this post by Senior Consultant Dr. Kathryn Gamble And one question is on everyone's minds these days - especially…

Take Heart: Donors Are Still Giving to All Sorts of Causes

Annual Giving

Should you be actively fundraising right now? Yes or no? If you are a no – then you have company. Many organizations are officially holding off on gift conversations or asks, even if their donors are ready have a gift discussion. We think…

Nonprofit Board Members: Leadership Tips for Uncertain Times

Board Development, Board Members & Fundraising

As a nonprofit board member, you have much to deal with right now, as you might in any time of crisis. It’s a tough position to be in, because board membership carries a lot of responsibility. The board is the legal authority entrusted…

Fundraising Action Plan for Crisis Response

Fundraising Plan

Fundraising in times of crisis is a delicate task. And, for many organizations, the need for seeking financial help has never been more urgent. Your organization may be facing a critical situation and you need to let your stakeholders know. Do…

If You Have to Cancel Your Event Because of the Pandemic

Events

Life has changed suddenly for us when the pandemic broke out. On top of anxiety about Covid, nonprofits have to deal with cancelled fundraising events. I’ve chatted with fundraisers this week who are having to cancel events that contribute…

The Pandemic and Fundraising: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Capital Campaign, Major Gift Fundraising

Note, this article was written in March 2020! One of the major issues on everyone’s mind today is the coronavirus outbreak. Many people are worried and uncertain about what to expect. Smart nonprofits are concerned how all this uncertainty…

Give Board Members Something to Say-Help Them Become Personal Advocates for Your Cause

Board Development, Board Members & Fundraising

If you are a board member for a nonprofit, we imagine that you're excited and passionate about your favorite organization. We're willing to bet that you joined the board because you really, really believed in the cause. It meant a lot to…

Major Gift Metrics: How to Measure and Evaluate Your Gift Potential

Major Gift Fundraising

By guest author Steve MacLaughlin In 1954, the management guru Peter Drucker wrote that “what gets measured, gets managed.” This statement is as true today as it was then. As I wrote in my bestselling book, Data Driven Nonprofits, the…

The ArtsCenter: A Capital Campaign Success Story

Capital Campaign

Around eight or so years ago the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North Carolina, looked for the stars to align for a big new project. A well-loved community organization for decades, the organization needed a new home. For more than 45 years,…

How to Probe More Deeply in a Major Donor Conversation

Major Gift Fundraising

Post by Dr. Kathryn Gamble In our consulting and coaching practice, we are asked almost daily, “What do I say to a donor?” Mostly, we hear this with a tone of frustration. Our clients want to learn a special magic word or phrase to say…

Key Skills Every Smart Major Gift Fundraiser Needs to Master

Major Gift Fundraising

I'm guessing you know that major gift fundraising is changing. How're you and your team doing when it comes to keeping up? Are you feeling that it's never been more necessary to stay up to date? Are you and your team on top of the strategies…

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Three Things Your CFO Needs to Know About Fundraising

Major Gifts: How to Succeed in the Current Crisis

Take Heart: Donors Are Still Giving to All Sorts of Causes

Nonprofit Board Members: Leadership Tips for Uncertain Times

Fundraising Action Plan for Crisis Response

If You Have to Cancel Your Event Because of the Pandemic

The Pandemic and Fundraising: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Give Board Members Something to Say-Help Them Become Personal Advocates for Your Cause

Major Gift Metrics: How to Measure and Evaluate Your Gift Potential

The ArtsCenter: A Capital Campaign Success Story

How to Probe More Deeply in a Major Donor Conversation

Key Skills Every Smart Major Gift Fundraiser Needs to Master

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