Fundraising Blog Topics
How to Disrupt Your Board’s View of Fundraising
Board Members & Fundraising, Motivating Board Members
Board members and fundraising. These words often don't mix together very well.
Board members are generally well-meaning, good hearted people. But when you mention the F-Word (fundraising), many board members shift nervously.
What's wrong?…
Why You Need a Formal Fundraising Plan To Raise The Money Of Your Dreams
Annual Giving, Fundraising Plan
Summer is here, and it's time to get organized with a well-thought-out formal Fundraising Plan for the year.
Why not take time right now - while things may be slowing down? Use this time to create a blueprint for a smart, well-oiled fundraising…
Who Decides Fundraising Strategy at Your Organization?
Fundraising Strategy
We've all been there!
You run into lots and lots of discussion -- and even dissension -- even arguing -- about the best way to go about raising money.
About what fundraising approaches will work best for your organization.
And you know…
Moves Management Strategies: “Meaningful Contacts” with Your Donors
Major Gift Fundraising
Do you ever struggle to come up with exactly the right moves management strategies for your favorite donors?
If you're trying to cultivate deeper relationships and "move" them along to an eventual major gift, then here's what you need:…
How to Secure Mega Sponsorships for Your Fundraising Event!
Events
Fundraising event sponsorships are a different animal - but they offer huge potential.
I’m pleased to bring the amazing Chris Baylis of the Sponsorship Collective to my readers in this guest post.
Chris has wowed my peeps with mind-blowing…
Seven Deadly Sins of Fundraising Events
Events
Oh boy, we’ve all been there.
We've seen disasters at fundraising events - little ones and . . . huge ones, haven’t we?
Some mistakes ruined the evening’s energy. Others ruined the auction.
So don’t make these mistakes at YOUR next…
198 Nonprofit Fundraising Event Tips to Maximize Your Profit
Events
Your fundraising event is a huge amount of work, and it takes countless hours of volunteer and staff time.
Let's make sure all this work pays off - so that you make as much money as possible from your event!
These tips will help…
Top 10 Tips to Make More Money, Have More Fun at Your Fundraising Event
Annual Giving, Events
Fundraising event tips are here!
May is Party Month here at Fired-Up Fundraising. Today I'm sharing how to make more money and have more fun with YOUR own fundraising events.
We all have events, so let's make them fun and also highly profitable.
First:…
Takeaways from #AFPFC in New Orleans
Fundraising Strategy
This week's AFP International Conference in New Orleans (#AFPFC) was full of smart ideas and great learning. That's our new CEO Mike Geiger above with fellow #AFPeep Alice Ferris and me.
Here's my annual wrap-up of key takeaways…
Checklist for Planned Giving: What Tools Do You Really Need?
Planned Giving
Planned giving has gotten a bit of a bad rap.
You might think, for instance, that those big planned gifts are out of reach for all but the biggest nonprofits.
Fortunately, however, you’d be wrong.
The fact is that a smaller organization…
5 Easy Tips for Better Planned Giving Marketing
Planned Giving
Here's some good news! Planned gift marketing does not always have to be difficult.
Here are some simple, no-cost adjustments that will dramatically enhance your planned gift marketing efforts and generate more support for your organization.
If…
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