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Board Chairs: How to Fire Up Your Board with a Call to Action

Here's a call to action for all board chairs! You have a big job. Especially these days. Many organizations are facing major decisions - about funding, staffing, service delivery - and everything else. As we said two weeks ago, a small…

Step Up Your Ask With These Proven Strategies

Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Major Gift Fundraising

We are coming up on year-end and, as usual, there is one thing on fundraisers’ minds: “How can I effectively use this season to ask for gifts?” I hope you are not thinking of using these themes or phrases in your appeals: “Please…

A Small Goal and A Small Vision Won’t Cut It In This Environment

Board Members & Fundraising

Okay, forewarning - this is a bit of a rant. Prepare yourself for some tough love, some hard truths, and some tangible takeaways to keep your organization on the right track during this pandemic! Trust me, a small vision won't cut it.Nonprofits…

5 Ways Board Members Can Boost Your Virtual Year-End Campaign

Board Members & Fundraising, Year-End Fundraising Campaign

This year, your year-end fundraising campaign may look a little different.With social distancing still the norm for many people, you'll be using digital tools and direct mail, with no personal visits or gatherings.You need your board members'…

How Will We Cultivate Donors This Fall?

Donor Cultivation

“Cultivate donors.” I bet you’ve heard that before. But how do we accomplish this in the virtual environment? We like to think of cultivation as nurturing your donor’s philanthropic interest in your organization’s work.And…

Advice for a New Major Gift Officer: Raise Money the Minute You Hit the Ground

Asking for Donations

This week on Facebook LIVE we discussed common mistakes that a new major gift officer often makes. Now we’re following up with ideas to help you get started quickly and see some quick fundraising wins. Being new can be daunting,…

How COVID Times Provide Unique Opportunities for Fundraising

Asking for Donations, Major Gift Fundraising

Yes, COVID times are hard for everyone to handle. But don’t despair: We are finding that these times offer some pretty interesting and unique opportunities for fundraising. Unusual times often bring up unusual opportunities…

What’s the Right Time to Ask for a Gift?

Asking for Donations, Major Gift Fundraising

Today, we want to help you with one of the thorniest questions of major gift fundraising: What's the right time to ask for a gift? When should you ask your donor?We all struggle with this issue. And when we are unsure about timing, we…

Two Questions To Get the Gift Conversation Rolling

Major Gift Fundraising

Have you ever gotten stuck in a conversation with a donor that's going nowhere?As we coach organizations to implement our Major Gift Fundraising by the Numbers approach, everyone is asking for help getting asks on the table. How can we…

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