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It’s OK to Bless and Release a Donor

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

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…

strong major donor relationships are important for fundraising

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 Donations

Fundraising'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…

Myths and Realities about Nonprofit Board Members and Fundraising

Board Development, Motivating Board Members

There seem to be a lot of myths when it comes to nonprofit board members and fundraising. Staff often expect that board members are supposed to raise money. But board members are not so sure of this – as you probably have experienced. It…

Fire Up Your Nonprofit Board Retreat: Turn it into a Porch Party!

Board Development, Nonprofit Leadership, Porch Party

In all our years of leading board retreats, my team and I find that some board retreats are fabulous and build energy. And others are duds and a waste of time. It all depends on careful planning and your true objectives. What do you really…

Build the Board You Need to Succeed

Board Development, Nonprofit Leadership

Board recruitment can be a challenge for many nonprofits. Here's a post from one of our consultants: Adam Hartzell, who's sharing his insights as a former executive director and leadership development expert: Board members…

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