Will I raise money with donor acquisition?
I often get asked by nonprofit organizations, what is the value of conducting a donor acquisition campaign?
Well, if you are looking to make money, you probably will not at first.
Donor acquisition mailings frequently do not pay for themselves.…
How do you make new donors feel welcome?
If you say you don’t then you are missing out.
Donors are like members of our family and they need to be treated like such.
A welcome package for new donors is a great way to make them feel welcome and to show them that you are happy that…
How do you encourage your supporters to share your Facebook content?
How do you encourage your supporters to share your Facebook content within their own networks?
When one of your Facebook fans clicks the “share” button under a wall post or a photo, that content will be posted to their own wall and shared…
Is your fundraising special event working as hard as you do?
Lately I have been approached by a number of different groups all inquiring about special events.
So while I don't necessarily overwhelmingly think that they are a great singular and isolated strategy in your fundraising toolbox, I do think…
It’s elementary my dear, building your elementary school alumni effort!
I was recently approached by my local Catholic elementary schools to put together some thoughts about building an alumni base that could possible provide scholarship fund assistance.
Some elementary schools have very robust elementary alumni…
