Saying thank you to your nonprofit donors!
Let's face it, our donors are not ATM machines, nor should we treat them as such.These days the average thank you, well, won't do the trick alone.Don't you think for all that our donors make possible, that they deserve so much more?Here…
Planned giving, even for a small nonprofit?
Are you a small non-profit who has stayed away from planned giving because you don’t think it is for your organization? Or you don’t believe that you have the resources to conduct a campaign? Or you are just operating day to day trying to…
Budget cuts, oh budget cuts…how fair art thou?
It seems everywhere I turn these days, I hear of more budget cuts heading down the “turnpike” of non-profit funding. Just today, I read about the MA state House Committee on Ways and Means proposes yet another $1.2 million cut to arts, sciences…
How to get started in social media for your non-profit?
Hmmm…"where do I even begin" is something I am sure that you have asked yourself many times as you contemplate dabbling in social media.Well it is my hopes that this feature will get you started out on the right foot.Here are the places…
Why a feasibility study is important
Have you ever wondered if you should conduct a feasibility study for a Capital Campaign?Oftentimes, I have heard non-profit groups saying, “Let’s just start the campaign!”And, if you are a small nonprofit, I would urge against by-passing…
How to attract donors to give on your website.
I am often asked questions about donation catchment pages for non-profit websites.The questions range from: How can I make my donation catchment page on my website more appealing to donors? How can I get donors to take action once they are…
The fundraising consultants top ten list!
Consultants play multiple roles in fundraising. Here is the top ten list!1. Facilitator2. Strategist3. Coach, mentor, and cheerleader4. Educator and informational expert5. Problem solver6. Partner7. Communicator8. …
