Solid nonprofit boards filled with engaged, committed superstars, who are also effective in all of their roles -- including fundraising -- don't “just happen.” In actuality, finding (and keeping) the right people is the process of answering one simple question: “What's in it for me?” After all, I don't need to tell you how busy your … [Read more...]
Roles and Responsibilities of Constructive Nonprofit Board Members
Have you ever felt frustrated with your nonprofit's board members? If so, join the club. As I said in the first post in the Year of the Fundraising Board series, board issues are one of the most common challenges my nonprofit clients face. Before we dive in to the nitty-gritty of crafting a fundraising board, then, it makes sense to take … [Read more...]
2015: The Year of the Fundraising Board
The role that your board plays (or should play) in fundraising is one of the topics I find myself talking about the most these days. And not just because boards are so important, but also because problems with board members are the number one complaint I hear from nonprofit staff members. With that in mind, and because recruiting and … [Read more...]
Amy’s Top 10 Countdown to Year End
As the year winds down, I like to reflect on what I’ve accomplished this year, what I'm still committed to working on next year, and what ideas or projects need to be abandoned and not carried into the new year. (Yes, it’s okay to cut some things loose than need to be let go.) You may think of this process as creating resolutions, but most … [Read more...]
Holiday Donor Gifts that Keep on Giving – Without Costing a Thing
November is all about gratitude. Every year we learn more and more about how gratitude impacts giving. One of the main reasons that donors give (consciously or otherwise) is to feel good. When we (as nonprofit staff and board members) express genuine gratitude to our donors, they feel good about giving and are more likely to give … [Read more...]
A Super-Powerful Question that Could Skyrocket Your Fundraising
Ask yourself the following question: "What if I could not fail?" I recently read the book, “A More Beautiful Question” by Warren Berger, and the book asked some pretty powerful questions. One of the questions was: “What if you could not fail?” What would you do differently in your life, at your nonprofit, and for your fundraising … [Read more...]
You’re Not Too Late to Raise More on #GivingTuesday
If you’re not already planning a fundraising campaign around #GivingTuesday, you should! It’s the perfect antidote to all the shopping happening on #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday. If you aren’t familiar with #GivingTuesday, it’s an online campaign started in 2012 that any nonprofit can participate in, allowing your cause to take … [Read more...]
Getting Real with Major Gifts: Interview with Tycely Williams
As you know, for the past few years, I have been blogging about how to raise major gifts. I thought it would be helpful to team up with some of my colleagues in the field to share their expertise on the subject. Recently I had the opportunity to speak with Tycely Williams, Director of Major Gifts at the YMCA of Metropolitan … [Read more...]
What Does Diversity Have To Do With Fundraising?
Why diversity? How often do you think about diversity at your organization? Do you have a diverse staff? Members of your board? Or the clients you serve? And, what does diversity mean to you, personally? What is Diversity? We're not only about race anymore, and it doesn’t just mean black and white. When we talk about diversity, … [Read more...]
How Are You Treating Your Donors? Time to Find Out!
How Are You Treating Your Donors? Do You Really Know? Over the summer, my good friends at Bloomerang conducted an experiment to see how nonprofit organizations treat their donors. The results were intriguing... How does your organization stack up? Discover How Well You Treat Your Donors It begs the question, how do you treat … [Read more...]
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