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Do You Know the Four Parts to a Successful Elevator Speech?
Donor CultivationWhat's the purpose of your 30 second elevator speech?
Is it to convey information? Is it to impress your listener? Perhaps to "sell" someone?
I think most elevator speeches get it all wrong.
The purpose is not to "pitch" someone.
The…
Manifesto for a Fundraising Board
Board Development, Motivating Board Members, Nonprofit LeadershipIs your board ready to assume real leadership for your organization's future?
If your board is ready to move from "managing" to "leading," here's a Manifesto for them to embrace.
Wikipedia defines "manifesto" as "a public declaration…
How to Unleash Your Board Members’ Energy for Fundraising
Board Development, Board Members & Fundraising, Inspiration, Motivating Board MembersI had the pleasure of talking to the very smart and wonderful Michael Chatman yesterday on his popular live radio “Giving Show.”
We were talking about my favorite subject – how to get board members fired up and active in fundraising.
You…
20 Best Practices for Monthly Giving Programs
Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Marketing & CommunicationsDo you want a fundraising strategy that creates ongoing predictable cash flow?
One that is low cost, and returns a high RIO?
That creates a wonderful prospect pool for planned and major gifts? That gets donors to quadruple (or more) their…
Add Surprise and Delight to Your Appeals. Like This One.
Annual Giving, Asking for DonationsI want to share with you my very favorite fundraising appeal that I've seen in a long time.
It's charming, readable, and unusual. (click here to read the entire appeal letter.)
Next time you are stuck for creative ideas, consider heading…
My Secrets to a FABULOUS Party!
EventsLots of fundraising is built around socializing, isn’t it?
Whether it's a formal fundraising event or not, we are often organizing large or small groups of people in social situations.
So it's really important to know your social skills…
Why You Should Ditch Your Next Fundraising Event
EventsFundraising events are a foundation for many nonprofit fundraising programs.
But they are the most inefficient way of raising money.
Here's a well-known chart of "cost per dollar raised" for various fundraising strategies:
(Data…
4 Questions To Rev Up Your Board’s Energy and Enthusiasm
Board Development, Board Members & Fundraising, Motivating Board MembersDo you want to get the most out of your warm-hearted, wonderful volunteers?
Do you wish you could generate more enthusiasm among your board members?
In my work with boards around the country, I've found some magic questions that can awaken…
5 Fundraising Mistakes We Make With Our Boards
Asking for Donations, Board Development, Motivating Board Members, Nonprofit LeadershipDo your nonprofit board members avoid fundraising?
If your board members back off when they should be pitching in, this may be why!
Don't make these mistakes that hurt, rather than help, our cause.
Mistake #1: Thinking that fundraising is…
Why Your Board Needs Term Limits
Board Development, Nonprofit LeadershipIs your board reluctant to enforce term limits?
If so, the board is in danger of becoming stale and set in its ways.
And when that happens, your entire organization may be at risk - sooner than you think.
This is a very, very dangerous place…
Why Did Doris Buffet Personally Answer This Fundraising Letter?
Asking for Donations, Marketing & CommunicationsYou won't believe it but my friend Jacqueline wrote a "cold" letter appealing to Doris Buffett - and Ms. Buffett actually responded with a PERSONAL phone call. And, ultimately she made a gift.
When Jacqueline told me about this, I didn't believe…
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