Last week was an emotional week for America. We elected a President who is likely the most controversial candidate in American history. As you may know from my post last week, Donald Trump was not my candidate of choice... far from it. I’ve tried to turn off the news to give myself a break, but I’ve snuck peeks from time to time. One … [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...]
How Much Should a Major Gift Officer Be Expected to Raise?
Today’s question comes from Donna, who writes: We’re considering hiring a major gift officer. How much should they be expected to raise in the first year? And when can we expect to see a return on our investment? I’m delighted you’re considering hiring a major gift officer. Hiring major gift officers and raising major gifts at all types … [Read more...]
5 Critical Steps to Raise Major Gifts in Time for Year-End Fundraising
Are you concerned about year-end giving? If so, you're not alone. Regardless of your fiscal year, the calendar year plays a huge role in fundraising, especially in the USA. Most organizations receive between 25% and 50% of their total dollars raised for the year in November and December. Some organizations raise more than 10% of their … [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...]
Personalize Donor Recognition for Your Campaign: Interview with Karen Singer
My latest interview brought me to Karen Singer of Karen Singer Tileworks. Karen works with her clients to create artwork that becomes a visual mission statement, sparking an emotional connection between the donor and the organization. Donor stewardship is an important part of the fundraising process. In this video interview, we … [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...]
When to Hire a Major Gift Officer (and More) with Ann Hale
I had the privilege to interview Ann Hale, Chair Elect of AFP International and Chief Development Officer of Anchorage Museum. Listen to Ann’s words of wisdom as she initially discusses the process she's leading for AFP’s new strategic plan, as well as how she successfully convinced her CEO it was time to hire their first major gift … [Read more...]
5 Red Flags to Look Out for When Raising Major Gifts
Video Transcript Red flags are often used as a sign of warning or danger. Unfortunately, most red flags are not literal, but figurative, and are often missed by the people who need them most. Once you know the red flags of major gift fundraising, they might be easier to identify and tackle. 5 Red Flags when Raising Major … [Read more...]
Fundraising Lessons Learned from a Near Drowning
Earlier this summer, a 7 year-old girl (we’ll call her Susan) nearly drowned in my town pool. The really frightening part is that Susan knew how to swim. What's more, she was in the shallow end of the pool at the time of the incident. As a parent, this is one of my worst nightmares -- having a fun day in the summer only to turn into a … [Read more...]
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