Are you asking for money? Or inviting investors in your nonprofit organization?
What is the old saying, "You say it 'potato' and I say it is ..."
Unfortunately, when it comes to donors, I don't think you can splice words.
Are we asking for money? Asking for support?
Or are we thinking about this relationship differently…
Board development got you down? I want to hear from you.
For the past several weeks now, I have been doing a lot of posting.
And, I have heard back from many of you.
It seems like there is an issue with our boards of directors. Many of you have had questions, comments, and concerns about your board…
Nonprofit board recruitment is key to fundraising raising effectiveness
Nonprofit board development is THAT important.
Not just to the organization as a whole, but, how it directly impacts fundraising effectiveness.
A board dream team just does not appear. It needs to be systematically developed.It all starts…
Nonprofit capital campaign named gift opportunities
Most nonprofit capital campaigns have some form of named gift opportunities.
However, contrary to what one might think is that gifts made to name a specific room in a building do not actually pay for that space. In most cases, the costs of…
Your nonprofit board members role in a capital campaign
Board Member Roles and Responsibilities During a Capital Campaign
In a capital campaign board members should make the organization a priority through:
Reviewing their philanthropic priorities and committing to make a "stretch" gift to the…
Don’t skimp on the capital campaign planning
Not sure about your experiences with capital campaigns but they are highly technical with lots of moving pieces.
Oftentimes, groups want to skimp on the planning stages. For instance, they want to jump right into campaign mode without…
Major gifts in your small fundraising shop??? Lessons from the “Big Boys!”
Just because your not a large fundraising shop, doesn't mean that you can't raise major gifts like the "big boys."
I assert that you can and even better!
And, I even offer a free e-course on how to do it...
One of the first things that small…
Capital campaigns – a few things you should know and a few things I would like to know!
Capital campaigns have become in fashion lately.
Perhaps it is the recovering economy or perhaps it is something quite else.
But, whatever it is, I now have two potential campaigns lined up for this next year.
What is a capital campaign?
Well…
