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An Interview With Jerry Panas: The Master of Face-to-Face Fundraising

One Saturday in June I managed to snag master fundraiser Jerry Panas on the phone for an exclusive hour-long private interview, just for the INSIDERS - about successful face-to-face asks. I'm making this available today to everyone so they can…

Crowdfunding as a Serious Fundraising Strategy? Yes!

Can you really raise big money via social media?Social media for fundraising? Let's take a look!I used to roll my eyes when people talked about social media channels as fundraising tools.But I think I've seen the light!CROWDFUNDING has…

Time to Change the Way You Communicate With Donors: From Multichannel to Omnichannel Communications

Donor-Centered Fundraising, Marketing & Communications

We all know that fundraising is changing.And the way we talk with with our donors is changing like wildfire.So many new communications tools are out there -- offering more possibilities than I can hardly imagine.How do you bring all…

How to Create a Donor-Centered Appeal Letter by Writing With Love

Annual Giving, Donor-Centered Fundraising, Marketing & Communications

Today we have a guest post from our next world-class webinar presenter — writer extraordinaire Jen Love of the communications firm Agents of Good in Ontario, Canada.Jen and her partner, John Lepp, have created some world-famous direct…

The Dark Side of Fundraising When You Don’t Have a Plan

Fundraising Plan, Fundraising Strategy

Come stroll with me through The Dark Side.This is what happens when your organization doesn’t have the proper elements in place for fundraising.There’s no way you can get good results from your fundraising strategies. (Don’t worry…

22 Power Questions to Ask Your Major Donor Prospects

Capital Campaign, Donor Cultivation, Major Gift Fundraising

What kind of questions have you be asking your major donor prospect lately?I love questions, because that helps you get to know your major gift donors well before you ask them for a gift!Here's a guest post from my buddy Andrea…

How to Turn Regular Donors into Monthly Donors

Annual Giving, Asking for Donations

Monthly giving is one of the great pots of gold for you and your cause.It's one of the best ways to grow more funding from your current donors, instead of having to beat the bushes for new donors all the time. Don't forget that monthly giving…

How to Promote and Close Monthly Giving In Your Fundraising Appeal Letters

Annual Giving, Asking for Donations

Can you pull in new monthly giving donors from your regular appeal letters? Yes, you really can. It's actually quite easy to generate new monthly donors via your regular direct mail fundraising program.Today we have a Guest Post from…

Rebranding Your Nonprofit? 6 Steps to be Sure Your Rebranding Sticks

Marketing & Communications

Can rebranding actually help you raise more money, retain more donors, and communicate more clearly?Can it help you get your message out to the right people, and recruit new members, clients or audiences?The answer is "of course" - IF you…

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