Who's hiding in your donor database? In this video interview with Steven Shattuck, Bloomerang's Chief Engagement Officer, you'll discover how to find all those hidden gems in your donor database. Here's what to look for... The full interview transcript (with minor edits for clarity) appears below. Finding Diamond-in-the-Rough … [Read more...]
The Easiest Way to Raise More Money: Give Thanks to Donors
During the holiday season, it’s only natural that you’re thinking about gratitude. And, there’s good news -- thanking your donors is one of the easiest ways to raise more money. That’s because how (and if) you thank your donors plays a large role in whether or not they give to your organization year after year. Whether you send a … [Read more...]
Take the Fundraising Fitness Test: Interview with Jim Greenfield
In this interview, fundraising legend Jim Greenfield talks about the importance of the Fundraising Fitness Test and explains how you can take this free test and have your donor data analyzed. The full interview transcript (with minor edits for clarity) appears below. What is the Fundraising Effectiveness Project? AE: Hi. … [Read more...]
4 Fundraising Lessons Learned from a Mangy Fox
There’s a sickly fox in my neighborhood. He has a bad case mange (or so I’m told) and is clearly starving. I don’t live in a rural area or near any woods, so I wonder... what’s he doing here? This poor little fox... lost, confused, looking for food. I’ve seen him on my street three times this week. There Goes the Neighborhood There’s a … [Read more...]
Spend Time Actually PLANNING to Raise More Money for Your Cause
In many development offices, staff are on a never-ending hamster wheel -- running from grant deadline to grant deadline, from one event to the next, and juggling direct mail deadlines, too. It’s a hectic and harried environment. Between deadlines, you’re expected to raise major gifts, put out fires, send thank you letters, and so much … [Read more...]
Is Your Nonprofit Board Wired? Interview with John Dawe
John Dawe specializes in technology integration, project management, fundraising, communications, marketing, and strategic planning at Dawe Consulting. In this interview, John explains the importance of having a wired board. This video is sponsored by Bloomerang. Help yourself to free fundraising resources including educational … [Read more...]
The Virtues of being a Disrupter: Interview with Marcia Coné
Marcia Coné is President of Marcia Coné Consulting and author of Permission Granted: Changing the Paradigm for Women in Leadership. In this interview, Marcia extols the virtues of being a change-making disrupter for your cause. This video is sponsored by Bloomerang. Help yourself to free fundraising resources including educational … [Read more...]
Your Future Major Gifts Depend on Top-Notch Stewardship
Welcome back to the major gifts challenge. If you’re unfamiliar with the Challenge, check out the introductory video here. Fundraising is a cycle. It doesn’t stop after one gift. Each step is important. Stewardship is the fourth and final stage of the fundraising cycle. It’s the super-important follow up work after a gift is made. We … [Read more...]
Focus on Your Nonprofit’s Impact: Interview with Nick Fellers
Have you ever thought about what the concept “non-profit” really means? Our entire sector is defined by “lack” -- what we don’t have ... profit. It’s confusing, because the fact is, we are supposed to make a profit. It’s simply that we reinvest the “profit” in programs and services instead of distributing it back to investors. In this … [Read more...]
4 Must-Make New Year’s Resolutions for Raising Major Gifts
Happy New Year! I hope you had a peaceful and joyful holiday season. The holiday season is the giving season... a time for reaching your year-end fundraising goals. Now it’s time to start the new year off right. Let’s start by setting some non-monetary goals and making a plan to stick with them. They’re too important to call them New … [Read more...]
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