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

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

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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

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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…

Why Isn’t Your Board Supporting the Fundraising Effort?

What does it take to get the full board supporting fundraising? Board members are well known for their nervousness about fundraising. I’ve worked with thousands of board members over the years in my retreats and workshops. On the whole,…

Upgrading Year-End Donors to a Higher Gift Level

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Upgrading year-end donors can be a challenge - and an opportunity. What to do with your very important major and mid-level donors during your year-end campaign? Today we have a guest post from the very smart Rachel Muir, CFRE - sharing…

Disaster Fundraising – How Your Nonprofit Should Respond

Disaster fundraising - when and how should your nonprofit respond? And you need to respond carefully. Communications with donors need to be precise and convey the correct tone. And this goes for all nonprofits. Even if your organization is…

Upgrade Your Fundraising by Using the Phone

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Did you know that phone fundraising really works? Using the phone WILL boost your fundraising! I am in love with a very, very old technology. One that is so very "last century." The phone is something many fundraisers avoid. "It's intrusive,"…

Simple Ways to Nail Email Fundraising Appeals

Email fundraising appeals are sometimes hard to get right. They are inexpensive, and easy. But do your donors really read your email appeals?  Do they even open them up? How do you create compelling email fundraising appeals that will…

Four-Step Master Plan for Your Year-End Campaign

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Here’s a smart, concise master plan for your year-end campaign. Follow this step-by-step format and you should see amazing fundraising results. Let’s make the most of the “giving season” and just nail your fall fundraising campaign! Here…
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