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Small Donors are Disappearing . . . and What You Can Do About It
Asking for DonationsOne of the most disturbing trends in fundraising today is that small donors are disappearing.
I interviewed Roger Craver of the Agitator/Donor Voice Blog this week. (Roger is one of the direct mail/multi-channel gurus of our field, and I read…
The Asking Conversation: How to Ask for “Permission to Ask”
Asking for Donations, Major Gift Fundraising
So much of fundraising comes down to the Asking Conversation, doesn’t it?
It’s inevitable -- because we are simply in the business of raising money.
But asking can be tough: in worst cases – it’s full of fear and trepidation. Other…
It’s OK to Bless and Release a Donor
Donor Cultivation, Major Gift Fundraising
What do I mean by Bless and Release?
It’s what you do with an incommunicative, unresponsive donor: You just let go and release them from your attention.
Take this situation for example:
Here you are, trying so hard to reach out…
How to Create an Inspirational Nonprofit Case Statement
Capital Campaign, Major Gift Fundraising
This post is by Dr. Kathryn Gamble, senior consultant with Gail Perry Associates
Your case statement is the backbone of your fundraising program.
Why? Your nonprofit's case statement outlines your entire fundraising rationale: why your organization…
How Your Nonprofit Board Governance Committee Is Like My Garden
Board Development
Could your nonprofit board governance committee be like my garden?
My garden is a work in progress. And so is your board.
Just like my garden, your board needs an overseer – to care and feed for the board itself.
Every garden – and every…
4 Key Fundraising Trends to Watch from the Rogare Think Tank
Fundraising Strategy
What really is the true state of fundraising in the US?
Our nonprofit landscape keeps shifting and changing more than ever. Can anybody tell us what really is the true state of fundraising in the US right now?
Fortunately, the international…
Strengthen Your Fundraising Appeal With the “IPM” Formula
Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Major Gift Fundraising
Here’s a very smart, efficient way to present your fundraising appeal.
It forces you to be crystal clear about the three fundamental parts of any formal Ask:
What impact it will make (I)
What project it will fund…
Major Donor Relationship Planning: How to Tell If You Have a Close Relationship With Your Donor
Major Gift Fundraising
Major donor relationships planning can be challenging!
We find that fundraisers often don't take the time to understand their donors' interests and motivations. But don't plunge into an ask until you do your homework.
Do you really know…
Fundraising’s Not About Money (What???)
Asking for DonationsFundraising's not about money - what did I say?
What's more - fundraising is NOT about asking, either.
Why? Because if you just focus on the money, you'll drive your donors away.
In fact, if you make it all about money, you probably…
Top Takeaways from #AFPICON 2019!
Fundraising Strategy
#AFPICON is always a terrific experience - with the best minds in fundraising in the room.
We all come together to learn and share the latest research, trends and strategies.
Here are some of my favorite ideas that I heard and shared…
Storytelling for Board Members: How to Unleash New Energy and Commitment
Board Members & Fundraising
Storytelling for board members just might be a lost art.
The fact is, most board members simply don’t know what to say when they have the opportunity to talk about their cause!
Once a board member actually asked me:
“If I get a…
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