Ok, I know I don’t exactly fit the demographic of a typical Avengers fan. And yet, over the last few months, I’ve been watching Marvel Studio’s Avengers movies with my 16-year-old son. There aren’t too many things he likes to do with me these days, so when he says, “Come on, Mom, let’s watch a movie,” I do my best to put down whatever I’m … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Board Retreat on Zoom? 3 Must-Have Agenda Items
If you haven’t had a board retreat yet this year, this post is for you! That’s because every nonprofit board should have an annual retreat. And this year is no exception. If anything, a board retreat is more critical than ever as we begin to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Board Retreat Agenda Items for Zoom There are three … [Read more...]
Development Directors Who Stay Longer Raise More Money
A good development director is worth their weight in gold. Fundraising, especially major gift fundraising, is based on relationships. It takes time to build trust and confidence. The longer a development director stays at an organization, the more likely it is they really get to know the donors and volunteers and that the donors know them! … [Read more...]
Fundraising Fundamentals: Major Gift Basics – Do You Do These 4 Things?
Recently I presented a webinar on how to raise major gifts during a pandemic. With nearly 500 people on the call, there was a wide range of experience and expertise among participants. And yet, after teaching major gift fundraising for more than a decade, people of all experience levels are most grateful when I review the fundamentals. This … [Read more...]
Modern Day Storytelling is Driving Changes to Nonprofit Fundraising
From time to time, I like to share a different voice, perspective, and expertise on my blog. Storytelling is such an integral part of fundraising, so I turned to my colleague, Ephriam Gopin, for some words of wisdom. For those unfamiliar with his work, Ephriam is a nonprofit fundraising and marketing expert from 1832 … [Read more...]
Back to Basics: 8 Fundraising Essentials to Live By During a Pandemic
We're coming up on one year since the WHO declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. This past year has shown us, in an outsized way, that the basics of fundraising are still essential for success. Therefore, below is a list of my best “essential” reminders of what you should be doing to raise money right now -- pandemic or not. Back to … [Read more...]
The #1 Secret to Get Board Members to Help with Fundraising
Later today I’m giving a webinar called How to Get Board Members to Help with Fundraising in 15 Minutes per Month. It’s a talk I’ve given many times before and it’s always been popular. Yesterday I received a notice from the host saying that it broke their webinar records for the most registrations ever. I don’t share that to brag -- … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Completely Sabotage a Major Gift
Most fundraisers, executive directors, CEOs, and board members are scared to death of sabotaging a major gift. So rather than taking the risk of asking for a gift, they often avoid asking at all costs. Of course, that’s the biggest risk of all -- not asking! The reality is that the fear of sabotaging a major gift is much greater than … [Read more...]
Virtual Solicitation Done Right: How to Ask for Donations via Zoom
For the first few months of the Covid-19 crisis, I felt like my primary responsibility was getting on the phone with hesitant CEO’s and Board Members and trying to convince them that asking during Covid wasn’t a bad idea. In other words, I was shouting for anyone who would listen that this was actually a good, and appropriate, time to be … [Read more...]
Top 5 Fundraising No-Brainers for Nonprofit Professionals in 2021
According to the Urban Dictionary, here's the definition for a "no-brainer": no-brainer -- noun -- something so obvious to be correct / appropriate, that it requires no contemplation to decide on. General No-Brainers for 2021 I put out a call on social media for 2021 no-brainers. Here are just a few of the responses I got: Wearing a … [Read more...]
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