I recently served on a panel for Women in Development in New York City called, “How to Ask for What You Want.” There was an insightful discussion among our panel, as well as with the audience members. 3 Key Points when Asking for What You Want Here are my key takeaways from the panel discussion. 1. Focus on adding value. What do I mean … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Sector: Are We Bending Toward Justice or Moving Backwards?
Today marks a historic election day. How will it impact those of us in the nonprofit sector and the issues we care so deeply about? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said: The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice. This idea has kept me going through this seemingly never-ending election year. Although I’ve … [Read more...]
3 Easy Retention Wins: Roger Craver Talks Retention Fundraising
In this week's video interview, I'm joined by Roger Craver, author and editor of The Agitator to discuss retention fundraising. Interview Highlights (Transcript) Watch the full interview above or read the highlights below. It's All About Donor Attitude AE: Today I want to talk about donor attitudes. I understand you’ve … [Read more...]
The Overhead Myth: Move Your Nonprofit in the Right Direction
For many years the nonprofit sector has been battling the “overhead myth”. The overhead myth is the idea that overhead costs (administrative and fundraising) are bad. But the truth is, every organization in both the corporate and philanthropic sectors require overhead (or operating) costs, and they could not function without … [Read more...]
Winners of the Mastering Major Gifts Contest (Plus an Announcement)
I'm excited to be opening the doors to the fall class of Mastering Major Gifts. First Things First... We hope you’re getting ready to take your fundraising success to the next level. Here’s what I’m going to share today: We’re announcing the winners of the Mastering Major Gifts giveaway Why I decided to launch Mastering Major Gifts in … [Read more...]
How You Can Win FREE Access to Mastering Major Gifts
After the sensational spring launch of Mastering Major Gifts, I am super-excited about launching the program again this fall. The spring/summer students had amazing results... Success in securing meetings for the first time with prospective major gift donors More engaged and involved board members in terms of giving and helping with … [Read more...]
Habits of Successful Fundraisers with Shanon Doolittle
In this week's video interview, I sit down with Shanon Doolittle, who helps fundraisers take better care of themselves and their donors. What sort of work habits do you have? In this video interview, Shanon discusses the importance of good work habits for successful fundraising. Interview Highlights (Transcript) Watch the full … [Read more...]
How to Lead Your Fundraising Team without Micromanaging
Earlier this year, my daughter and her classmates raised money for pediatric cancer (as they do every year) in a friendly game of teacher volleyball. The teachers are pictured here before the game. Each teacher wore a t-shirt with a nickname on the back. My favorite was the principal’s whose shirt said “Mike Romanager.” The principal’s … [Read more...]
Why I Hate Endowment Campaigns and You Should, Too
Do you ever wish your organization had an endowment? Do your board members believe an endowment campaign is the answer to all of your fundraising woes? If you said “Yes,” you’re not alone. It would be fantastic if you had a huge reserve, generating interest for your organization. You could kick back, put your feet up, and watch the money … [Read more...]
Beyond Storytelling: StoryLIVING with Tammy Zonker
Storytelling is all the rage right now in the nonprofit sector. Stories help donors connect with our missions and ignite their passion for important causes. Stories have been used for thousands of years to connect people to one another. Today in our virtual worlds with virtual reality, we aim to bring donors into our stories, our missions, … [Read more...]
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