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The Grim News About Your Fundraising Strategy
Fundraising StrategyI am usually the voice of cheer and optimism. But today I have to share some pretty bad news with you.
And I hope (expect!) that it will be a serious wake up call to you and your board to fix your fundraising strategy.
AFP (the Association…
How Do You Get Board Members to Understand Their Role in Fundraising?
Board Members & Fundraising, Motivating Board MembersHere's the pain point! Board members and fundraising.
It's a perennial question that everybody asks.
But you know what I think?
I think board members exist in another universe than staff.
It's sorta like parallel universes: board members…
5 Tips to Raise Much More from Your Current Donors
Asking for Donations
Did you know that you can shape your message in a way that will dramatically improve your fundraising results?
HOW you deliver and shape your message has EVERYTHING to do with your fundraising success.
We are tackling this topic this month…
Crafting Fundraising Letters: What To Say Instead of “Programs and Services”
Asking for DonationsA couple of weeks ago I ranted about the “3 Most Boring Words in Fundraising.”
My most boring words award went to “underserved, programs and services.”
I railed against lazy fundraisers who use lame words and then expect donors to…
Dump the Cliches: Words and Phrases Fundraisers Love to Hate!
Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Marketing & Communications, Year-End Fundraising CampaignsWow, I hit a nerve last week when I talked about my Least Favorite fundraising words.
For the record, my own personal award for most disliked word goes to "underserved." I think that word is a very lame effort to describe the wonderful people…
How to Transform Your Board in One Bold Step
Board Development, Nonprofit LeadershipEverybody wishes they had a more powerful, more connected, more engaged board. Right?
Here is the story of my favorite organization, Lillian’s List, and how we transformed our board with a Dream Team group of new board members.
Here's…
5 Tips for a Happier & More Effective Board
Board Development, Board Members & Fundraising, Motivating Board Members1. Lighten up.
Don't make the experience of your board members something that is dreary and dragging.
Help them enjoy their experience.
A happier & more effective board is more committed and productive.
You may know my number one fundraising…
Top 20 Charity Auction Tips for Greater Profit
Events
Implement these 20 Charity Auction Tips, and you'll be setting up an event that's a huge money-maker.
Why are auctions important?
Auctions are a key source of profit at galas or fundraising events. So let's learn how to maximize their…
How to Have a Vastly More Profitable Auction
EventsHow’s your fundraising auction doing? Is it painful or fun? Is it profitable auction or only so-so?
Auctions can bring in tons of money. Especially if you try out some of the new technology that's coming along for auctions.
Some of these…
Avoid 5 Key Mistakes That Will Undermine Your Next Auction
Events
How's your auction doing? Bet it could do better, for sure!
When it comes to auctions: you gotta love ‘em and work with them because they are here to stay.
And they can raise good, important, unrestricted money – IF you are smart…
8 Tips for Getting High Dollar Sponsorships for your Big Event
EventsMay is Party Month here at Fired-Up Fundraising and today Aimee Dunsmore, Development Director of the Utah Arts Festival, is sharing her secrets to getting HIGH DOLLAR sponsorships.
In the month of May we are going to drill down…
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