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One Thing You Can and Must Do to Boost Your Year-End Fundraising Totals

Just think, 30% of your entire annual giving will occur in December. AND 10% of your entire annual giving is about to come in the door the last 3 days of this month. So do I have your attention? Who is going to get your donors' dollars? Here…

The One Mistake that Hurts Fundraising the Most

Annual Giving, Board Members & Fundraising, Year-End Fundraising Campaign

What is keeping you from raising the most money possible? Could it be that your own approach is holding you back? I have an idea for you - YOU might just be your own worst enemy. : ) This idea will help you make your job easier, more…

Phone Calls to Donors = Highly Profitable Fundraising

Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Year-End Fundraising Campaign

Are you afraid of telephone fundraising? It can be scary to pick up the phone to call a donor or a potential donor! Especially when it’s so much easier to keep your polite distance and send a letter or an email solicitation. But stop a…

Is There a Crisis in Fundraising Leadership?

Board Members & Fundraising, Fundraising Strategy, Nonprofit Leadership

How do we attract, develop and retain good fundraisers? At last week's International Fundraising Congress, many of us were transfixed by a provocative conversation about "The Emerging Fundraising Leadership Challenge." International fundraising…

112 Tips to Raise More Money by Direct Mail Fundraising

Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Marketing & Communications, Year-End Fundraising Campaign

Direct mail fundraising is a major workhorse for all nonprofits. And, yes, online giving and digital appeals are important - but donors pay far more attention to a paper letter that arrives in their mailbox. Here's a smart guide to help you…

5 Tips for Making Your Donors Love You

Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Donor Cultivation, Fundraising Strategy, Marketing & Communications

Your donor has just sent in another gift! Hurray! So you reply with a wonderful, personal thank you note. And then you call her to say thanks. In addition to the paper letter that you send. Then what? You have to communicate with her…

6 Steps to Creating The Fundraising Results You Really Want

Annual Giving

Want mega productivity in the coming year? Want to raise as much as you possibly can? Then let's get cracking on your smart, systematic fundraising plan. I'm talking about a plan that gets everybody in your organization on board. a plan…

Our Guide to Brilliant Major Gift Cultivation Events

Donor Cultivation, Events, Friendmaking, Major Gift Fundraising

Many fundraising teams are hosting major gift cultivation events often – to open doors, make friends, cultivate potential supporters and thank your current donors. All of these gatherings are wonderful opportunities to bring people closer…

9 Point Profitability Checklist for Your Next Fundraising Auction

Annual Giving, Events

There's nothing like an experienced charity auctioneer's coaching when it comes to a high-profit fundraising auction. And I was quite impressed with the tips that Sherry Trular of Red Apple Auctions shared with us this week in our Highly…

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