Now that the dust has settled on 2019, you can focus on making 2020 your best fundraising year yet. And having a plan in place can make all the difference. Have you had a chance to look over the past year to see what worked and what didn’t? After taking some time to run the …
What’s Your 2020 Plan? Four Things for a Successful Fundraising Year Read More »
It is surprising to me that lots of nonprofits still overlook the importance of saying thank you. There really is no excuse for snubbing the people who are donating to your mission. They have taken the time to track you down, choose your mission over many others, navigate the ways you offer for giving, select …
Forget Flattery. It’s Gratitude That Will Get You Everywhere Read More »
If you’re NOT tired and stressed out this busy holiday week, please share your secret with the rest of us. As I write this, there are unwrapped gifts and bits of wrapping paper on my living room floor, cookie ingredients spilled in the kitchen, and spruce needles everywhere. I’m tired, fighting a cold, and trying …
Two Quick Things to Break Through the Year-End Fundraising Noise – Plus a FREE Gift. Read More »
There’s no way around it: If you want to excel at fundraising, you have got to pay attention to small details. Clearly, you have to spell people’s names right, and update addresses. For extra credit, remember your donor’s grandchildren’s names, and even their dogs’ names. To go to the next level, concentrate on picking up …
Sometimes It’s a Zebra: Attention to Detail Raises More Money Read More »
When I talk about self care for nonprofit staffers, I use an airplane analogy. During the safety talk that flight attendants give before the plane takes off, they tell everyone about the oxygen masks. If the cabin pressure changes, the masks will drop down. The key is to put your own mask on before helping …
All of a sudden, the calendar is screaming back at you, “It’s December!” You look around and realize that you haven’t had a spare minute to plan for year-end appeals. You half-heartedly put out an ask for GivingTuesday, in between writing grants, responding to donor questions, and taking out the trash. You can still pull …
Don’t Panic. You Can Still Rock Year-End Fundraising Read More »
All of the nonprofit blogs I follow have been focused on the same topic for the last week: COVID-19, or coronavirus. Many organizations are closing, or at least limiting their hours of operation, and many have cancelled fundraising events. Administrative staff members are working remotely and are available by cell phone and email. Front line …
Your Nonprofit in Uncertain Times: Three Things to Do Now, Plus 30% Off Read More »
I don’t know what I was thinking. I was setting up my new business, and along with it my new home office. It seemed like a good time to invite some abundance into my home, so I bought the little, purple votive candle. You can see where this is going, right? That little candle didn’t …
I Bought a Small Abundance Candle: Thoughts on IDEA* Read More »
All of the nonprofit blogs I follow have been focused on the same topic for the last week: COVID-19, or coronavirus. Many organizations are closing, or at least limiting their hours of operation, and many have cancelled fundraising events. Administrative staff members are working remotely and are available by cell phone and email. Front line …
Your Nonprofit in Uncertain Times: Three Things to Do Now, Plus 30% Off Read More »
It is surprising to me that lots of nonprofits still overlook the importance of saying thank you. There really is no excuse for snubbing the people who are donating to your mission. They have taken the time to track you down, choose your mission over many others, navigate the ways you offer for giving, select …
Forget Flattery. It’s Gratitude That Will Get You Everywhere Read More »
