Almost by definition, New Year’s resolutions get broken within days after they're made. It’s ironic because the actual definition of a resolution would indicate that resolutions would be kept. And yet, people are notoriously bad at keeping resolutions. One of the most obvious and common resolutions is to be healthy and lose weight. We know … [Read more...]
A Letter to Your Boss: 7 Ways to Thank Your Development Director
All years are stressful when working at a nonprofit, but I think we can all agree, 2020 takes the cake. With that in mind, I've composed a letter for nonprofit Executive Directors to remind them how crucial it is to recognize the tireless work of their Development Directors and fundraising staff. As a Development Director, you've had to … [Read more...]
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign? 11 Telltale Signs
If you're like many nonprofit leaders, you might be wondering when it's a good time to consider a capital campaign. With a pandemic raging, is it even possible that NOW is a good time for a campaign? Should Your Nonprofit Consider a Capital Campaign... Now? The answer is that it's a good time to take on a campaign in the coming months, … [Read more...]
How the Craziest Ideas Can Boost Your Fundraising Efforts
Have you had a far-out, wacky idea? Something way different than you’ve ever tried before? If so, that could be the exact thing you need to try right now. How a Crazy Idea Recently Took Flight Yesterday, Andrea Kihlstedt, my co-founder at the Capital Campaign Toolkit, warned me she was going to write a blog post I might not … [Read more...]
7 Volunteers You DON’T Want Serving on Your Nonprofit Board
When a nonprofit leader (generally a development director or CEO/ED) contacts me about fundraising, some of the first questions I ask are about their board members. They include: Do all of your board members give an annual gift? Are they generous with their time, resources, and connections? Do your board members have capacity, networks … [Read more...]
Time to Throw Out Your Fundraising Job Description
Every time I see a nonprofit looking to hire new fundraising staff, the job description they post seems to be even longer than the last. It features a never-ending list of qualifications, credentials, responsibilities, and other requirements. Considering what most nonprofits are paying, they would be lucky to get half of the requirements … [Read more...]
5 Summer Actions to Bolster Your Fall Fundraising During Coronavirus
Normally, summer is a time for fun, relaxation, BBQ’s, family, friends and more. This summer (2020) is going to be different for everyone with the Coronavirus lurking about. Travel is limited, kids are home from camp, and big gatherings are taboo. 5 Actions to Bolster Fall Fundraising While Coronavirus Looms As far is fundraising is … [Read more...]
How to Prepare Your Nonprofit for an Uncertain Future
The only thing that’s certain right now is that the future is uncertain. Ever since we were thrust into this pandemic, every day comes with new surprises and anxieties. So how can you lead your nonprofit when the future is so hard to predict? You Are Not Alone at Your Nonprofit Although it may feel like it sometimes, you are not alone. … [Read more...]
Your Best Nonprofit Donors are Hiding in Plain Sight: 10 Ways to Find Them
As a nonprofit fundraiser, you’re likely under a fair amount of constant pressure to find new donors and raise more money. But a more reliable path to success is to identify donors who are already in your current donor pool and moving them up to become bigger donors than they are right now. Best of all, these donors are right in front of … [Read more...]
To Have or NOT to Have to a Capital Campaign: 3 Reasons for Each
If you’ve been raising major gifts for a while as part of your annual fund (as I’ve encouraged my readers to do for years now), it might be time to consider a capital campaign. This post dives into three reasons to have a campaign, as well as three reasons NOT to have a campaign. 3 Reasons NOT to Have a Capital Campaign Let's begin by … [Read more...]
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