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The Best Way to Treat a Major Donor: a Quick Guide

Major donors are very special people. They mean so very much to your nonprofit, don't they? You know how much they care about your work. But do you care about THEM as much as they care about you? Think about it. As people and individuals,…

Six Simple Ways to Help Volunteers Make Successful Asks

Asking for Donations

Remember the movie Jerry McGuire? There's a famous line in it where sports agent Jerry Maguire, played by Tom Cruz, says to his player client Rod Tidwell, “Help Me Help You.” This is a guest post by our consultant Dan Bruer -…

Rule #10 for Board Members: Make Your Own Proud Personal Gift

Motivating Board Members, Nonprofit Leadership

Do board members have an obligation to make personal contributions to their organization? If so, what’s the appropriate amount that board members should give? These two questions can be the topic of rich discussion and even controversy…

Rule #8 for Board Members: It Takes a Team and a Culture of Philanthropy

Board Members & Fundraising

True fundraising success requires help and support from everyone in the organization. Too often board members and the rest of the staff look at fundraising as something that is apart from their own work. Sometimes there an internal distaste…

Rule #7 for Board Members: Fundraising Profit Builds Up Over Time – Not Overnight!

Motivating Board Members

Where exactly does long term fundraising success comes from? Many board members want to know, so that they can guide their organizations to funding success. Here's the answer: What we are all after in the nonprofit sector is a lovely…

Rule #6 for Board Members: You Need a Smart Fundraising Plan

Fundraising Plan

“Why do we need a fundraising plan?” board members sometimes ask. “Who has the time or energy to mess around with fundraising planning?" There are actually lots of good, quite practical reasons every board member would want to be sure…

Rule #5 for Board Members: Major Gifts Brings in the Most Money

Board Members & Fundraising

Major gift fundraising can seem a bit mysterious. Especially to board members, who often imagine unpleasant, awkward face-to-face solicitations. But in reality - that’s actually not what happens at all. Our one-on-one visits with…

Rule #4 for Board Members: The Easy Money is in Donor Retention

Board Members & Fundraising

Cash flow is frequently an issue for nonprofit boards. Everyone wants to see solid, sustainable cash flow. The kind of funding that your organization can count on year after year. Where does this stream of revenue come from? From a loyal…

Rule #3 for Board Members: Fundraising Has a Significant Return on Investment

Board Members & Fundraising

As a board member, did you ever consider that your fundraising expenses have a significant return on their costs? Every mailing, your technology, consultants, training, all your staff salaries - everything is an investment. Just remember…

Rule #2 for Board Members: Know Your Fundraising Roles and Responsibilities

Board Members & Fundraising, Culture of Philanthropy, Fundraising Strategy

What are the fundraising responsibilities of nonprofit board members? This post outlines Rule #2 in The Board Member's Guide to Fundraising: 10 Rules for Success Every Board Member Must Know Know Your Roles and Responsibilities in Fundraising This…

Rule #1 for Board Members: Fundraising is Based on Relationships With Donors

Board Development, Board Members & Fundraising, Motivating Board Members

Some board members think fundraising is "hitting someone up." But fundraising is so very much more than that! Fundraising, in the very largest sense, is all about making the world a better place. People who don't understand fundraising devalue…

5 Fundraising Mistakes We Make With Our Boards

Board Development, Board Members & Fundraising, Motivating Board Members, Nonprofit Leadership

Are you making fundraising mistakes with board members? Is fundraising something your board members avoid? Hope not! But this IS a perennial challenge for fundraisers and CEOs, too. But board members often are scared to death of fundraising. I…

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The Best Way to Treat a Major Donor: a Quick Guide

Six Simple Ways to Help Volunteers Make Successful Asks

Rule #10 for Board Members: Make Your Own Proud Personal Gift

Rule #8 for Board Members: It Takes a Team and a Culture of Philanthropy

Rule #7 for Board Members: Fundraising Profit Builds Up Over Time – Not Overnight!

Rule #6 for Board Members: You Need a Smart Fundraising Plan

Rule #5 for Board Members: Major Gifts Brings in the Most Money

Rule #4 for Board Members: The Easy Money is in Donor Retention

Rule #3 for Board Members: Fundraising Has a Significant Return on Investment

Rule #2 for Board Members: Know Your Fundraising Roles and Responsibilities

Rule #1 for Board Members: Fundraising is Based on Relationships With Donors

5 Fundraising Mistakes We Make With Our Boards

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