What makes a solid planned giving prospect? Look for donors with these traits . . .
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Communicate and interact with your donors in an authentic way to build lasting relationships!
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Let’s face it: our organizations can’t exist without donors. And in the dynamic world of fundraising, building lasting relationships with prospects is essential. This blog explores why such meetings are crucial and how they can significantly enhance your fundraising efforts!
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Using the leap year to your advantage, cleaning your database, and making the most of donor visits.
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Get on track for a successful end of year campaign!
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The success story of how strategic planning and fundraising management can become a $3 Million capital campaign!
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Download our latest resource, “30-60-90,” a guide to get your stewardship in peak performance!
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Let’s break down “Donor-Advised Funds” so that you can navigate your way through the fundraising process with clarity and ease.
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The first rule of non-profit fundraising should be: if a donor tells you they want to be referred to in a certain way, you do it.
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There is an incredible opportunity to make the Betty White Challenge into a lasting, positive day for your organization by retaining these donors and their financial support.
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Philanthropy is supposed to be about bringing together people and passions, but if you don’t even know someone’s basic information – how can you make that connection?
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The ongoing year has seen a rise in fundraising trends. That, along with surveys and information technology, might help us predict its future reasonably accurately for the next two years or so.
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While perhaps initially a short-term solution to ensure the organization was able to continue to meet the needs of the communities they serve, there’s been a rising comfort level with a virtual format.
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Crafting an effective fundraising letter can seem like a daunting task, and fundraising letters aren’t like other writing — you’re writing to get results and to get people to care enough to open their checkbooks.
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Too often in non-profit organizations, we are focused on capturing the richest individuals as donors. However, you may miss the mark if you rush into gift solicitation with donors simply because you believe they have the most money.
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Sending a standard thank you note to a donor after their gift is received is important, but treating every donor the same is an ineffective strategy. Here are a few segmentation categories to consider and early action steps to take to steward your donors.
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Sustainability efforts do not need to be grandiose or complicated. One of the most impactful things you can do to promote sustainability in your organization is to implement measures to retain your existing donors.
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If you’re not incorporating Facebook’s Charitable Giving features into your philanthropy matrix, your non-profit organization is missing a valuable opportunity to capture donations. The fundraising tools enable you to connect with your audience, solicit donations, and empower donors to fundraise on your behalf.
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While legacy practices – the things that your nonprofit does year after year simply because “that’s how it has always been done” – make for easy planning and consistency, they could be preventing your organization from thinking strategically about each initiative and hindering your ability to keep up with the needs of today’s donors.
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