One of my goals as a trainer, author, speaker and consultant is to make fundraising more fun and joyful for board and staff members. Are you having fun with fundraising? Many of my clients hired me to reinfuse staff and board members with enthusiasm, motivation, and passion for their cause. And, to put fun into fundraising. If You're Not … [Read more...]
8 Simple Steps to Create an Outstanding Development Office
Whether it’s your first day on the job at a new organization, or you’ve been at your organization for many years, you’re reading this because you want guidance on how to get your development shop off on the right footing, or significantly improve an existing one. If you fall into the latter category, do not despair! It’s never too late to … [Read more...]
Fundraising Volunteers: ‘Tis the Season to Be Specific
As the leaves turn colors and drop to the ground, you can smell smoke from your neighbor’s fireplaces and feel the snow in the air. This signals the start of holiday season and the year-end giving frenzy. Many people look to volunteer and give back during the holiday season, which means, it’s a perfect time to engage your volunteers in … [Read more...]
5 Simple Steps to Turn Volunteers into Fundraisers
Do you want to raise more money? Of course you do! A great strategy to do just that involves using volunteers for fundraising. But before we discuss how to use volunteers to fundraise, it's important to understand why we use them. Why We Use Volunteers for Fundraising 1. Volunteers bring sincerity and passion. Volunteers … [Read more...]
The End is Coming! 6 Things You Can Do to Prepare for Year-End Giving
As a fundraiser, I take year-end fundraising seriously, and you should too. Spoiler Alert! At the end of this post, I'll be giving away two free phone consultation sessions to help you whip your year-end giving into shape! But read the post first... no cheating! According to several sources, the end of the year is the time when many … [Read more...]
End the Frustration: 6 Realistic Expectations for your Board Members
If you are like many nonprofit professionals, you may be frustrated by the performance (or lack thereof) from your board members. However, it might be your fault that your board members are underperforming! Does your nonprofit have expectations for its board members? Are those expectations written down? Does each board member know … [Read more...]
Are You Burning Bridges with Your Donors?
You've been raising funds. You're organization is beginning to thrive. You're feeling good. But what you may not realize is that there's a fire licking at your heels. If you haven't been properly thanking your donors, the bridge between you and them is about to become a raging inferno! So, are you burning bridges with your donors? … [Read more...]
Do You Work for a Nonprofit and Hate Your Job?
Day in and day out, you're working for your nonprofit. Do you find yourself loving your job as you once did, or hating it? Ask yourself these three questions: Do you hate your boss? Does fundraising make your miserable? Does the thought of your next board meeting make you wish you had a root canal instead? When I hear these complaints … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Turn Board Members into Fundraising Fanatics
So what do you do when your board simply won't help with your fundraising efforts? Pull out your hair? Gnash your teeth? Recently I had the opportunity to speak at the Foundation Center in NYC. The topic was How to Engage Board Members with Fundraising. While I shared several methods to engage board members, here are three surefire ways to … [Read more...]
Win a FREE Scholarship to Mastering Major Gifts (June 2019)
Just answer one short question. In the “Comments” section of this post, answer this question: Why do you think Mastering Major Gifts will help you raise more money? (If you've already taken the course, instead tell me how it's helped you raise more money or how it has benefited you and your organization.) Winners are NOT selected at … [Read more...]
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