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Blog, Board, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events

Hosting Your First Fundraising Cultivation Event

Donor cultivation events should be an important part of your fundraising program.  Whether you are a small or large non-profit, or if you are raising money for annual operations for capital campaigns, you need to incorporate them as a vital…
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March 8, 2019
Blog, Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor relations, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Stewardship

How to raise more money through fundraising special event corporate sponsors

What happens next after you develop your sponsorship prospect list for your next special event? Do you send them all the same letter?  Do you make personal phone calls?  To whom?  How do you get in the door?  Who should you ask first?I…
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February 22, 2019
Blog, Campaigns, Donor relations, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Stewardship

How to take care of yourself as a busy nonprofit fundraising professional

It all happens to us. Time silently ticks away, and deadlines loom.  And, then, BAM, out of the blue, a crisis occurs with a client, or some other proverbial "fire" starts burning.  Perhaps it is a last-minute grant deadline suddenly arises,…
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February 15, 2019
Blog, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Stewardship

How to keep your small shop fundraising focus on your major donor work

After having served most of my career as a Director of Development in a small organization, I understand the realities of trying to handle all of the major tasks and responsibilities that come up daily; plus the fires that seem to endlessly…
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February 9, 2019
Blog, Board, Board development, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Stewardship

We’re growing our interim fundraising division to help YOU reach your possibility.

Let me share a story with you...A few years back when I first started consulting, I provided organizations like yourself with strategic fund development audits and assessments and then crafted finely honed plans.What I thought were roadmaps…
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January 27, 2019
Board, Board development, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

How to get your fundraising “Mojo” back through finding your ideal development position

Not satisfied with where you are currently in your field?  Feeling like you have lost your "Mojo?"I know the feeling, I have "been there done that" as they say.What often happens next, is that we begin to apply for job after job with…
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January 18, 2019
Blog, Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Individual Giving, Online, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Stewardship

How to ensure a successful new nonprofit fundraising year

Now that it is January, you may think that it is time to relax a bit after that hectic holiday season. However, now is the time to ensure that you have strong follow-up to your calendar year-end appeal.  If you have closed out one fundraising…
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January 10, 2019
Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor relations, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Stewardship

How to create a manual that ensures your database stays clean and up to date

Now that December is here, I have been running many lists and queries and during those list pulls, I have noted inconsistent data in databases that have caused numerous complications during one of the busiest times of the year.As a result,…
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December 10, 2018
Blog, Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Stewardship

How to follow-up on your calendar year-end appeal once it is mailed

Now that your calendar year-end appeal has gone out in the mail, what is left to do?Well, if you take the "sit back and wait" approach you will be missing out for your organization.Here are some follow-up steps that you may want to consider…
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October 28, 2018
Blog, Campaigns, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Stewardship

How to ensure the health of your development program through your annual fund

Often, groups wonder, on what should I focus most throughout my annual fund?Over the years, I have determined the most critical factors for ensuring that a development program is not only healthy but thriving.The health of a development…
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September 30, 2018
Campaigns, Donor relations, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Stewardship, Uncategorized

How to easily verify your annual report donor honor roll

Quite plainly, one thing that is known for sure is that donors appreciate the fact that you get their name spelled correctly, especially when you are thanking them for past giving.  When it comes time to thank them in your Annual Report or…
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September 9, 2018
Blog, Board, Board development, Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor relations, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

Engage your Board in your calendar year-end fundraising campaign

Engage your Board in your calendar year-end fundraising campaign When running your next year-end campaign, it is essential that your Board sends a loud, clear message to its constituents that it supports the organization's mission. The Board…
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