How to run a “Close the Gap” nonprofit fundraising campaign
There are times when an organization is so close to its fundraising goal but not quite there yet.A "Close the Gap" fundraising campaign will help close the gap between what you have raised and your fundraising goal. While often run…
How to ease the pain of unclean nonprofit donor database data
Do you feel the pain of bad data?Of not being able to trust what comes out of your database entirely.Are lapsed donors really and truly lapsed, or is it just a coding error?Why isn't Mr. Smith categorized as a monthly donor?Why…
How to Grow Online Donations for Your Nonprofit Organization
The global pandemic has thrust nonprofits into the digital world out of necessity. And, there is no end in sight or turning back.So, why not make 2021 that year where you set goals to grow your online donations. Here are some steps…
How to follow-up with your donors this calendar year-end
The clock is ticking ever so close to midnight on December 31.Are you ready?Have you taken all of the steps you possibly can to give your donors opportunities to contribute during this giving season?Here are a few simple last-minute…
Three Powerful Ways to Follow up Your Fundraising Letter in 2020
Following up on your fundraising appeal letter is the most important thing you can do to raise money this year.I know you put a lot of work into writing an excellent letter to donors—even the ideal appeal letter. It was even more work…
The Top Ten Things You Should Avoid Doing this Giving Year-End Season
Tis the season.For appeal letters, emails, text messages, and even a video or two.Here is a list that you may want to check twice when creating your Giving Season ask.To have the best Giving Season the best, or as best as it could…
Using a Gift Chart During a Pandemic to Forecast Your Calendar Year-End Campaign
"Times are tough." That is the understatement of the day now. Isn't it?Donors, many who own their businesses or companies, or work for one, have faced significant losses themselves. "Times are tough" seems to be the mantra these days.What…
The Top Ten Tips to Inspire “In Memorial” and “In Honorarium” Giving in Your Nonprofit Fundraising
“Our in Memorium giving is declining. What should we do?”Recently, a hospice client asked me his very question during one of our recent coaching sessions.It got me thinking. Demographics are changing, and, of course, a recent pandemic…
The Top Ten Tips to Ensuring Your Non-Profit Fundraising Appeal Inspires Donor Giving
What is the one thing that can have a tremendous impact on the success of your Calendar Year-End Campaign?A solid message.And, this year, that message needs to be on-point. Giving has entered a slump, PPP grants have ended, there is…
10 Engaging Online Courses Your Nonprofit Team Should Take
A guest post by Matt Hugg founder of Nonprofit.CoursesFrom a major university hospital with thousands of personnel to a grassroots community hotline, with one (underpaid) staff member and a cadre of volunteers, working at a nonprofit is…
How to Plan Your Calendar Year-End Fundraising In the Middle of a Pandemic and an Election
Each year, I urge my clients to begin planning their Calendar Year-End Campaigns around this time of year.This year is no different. But, wait, yes it is.In any ordinary “fourth” year, we face election fundraising, but this “fourth”…
Top Seven Tips to Collect Email Addresses of Your Nonprofit Donors
One of the questions that I am asked most often, "How do I collect email addresses for those that I do not have them for?"Quite frankly, it's not easy, and it takes hard work.Below, I will provide you with my top seven tips for collecting…
