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Your Online Giving Page Makes Me Sad.
I read every darn direct mail solicitation that is delivered to my home mail box, but more and more I make my gifts online, even in response to a traditional written letter. I find it less trouble not to fool … Continue reading
Posted in Annual Fund, Fundraising, Philanthropy
Tagged Online Giving, Philanthropy, Technology
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Fundraising Job #1.
I had some electrical work done in my basement recently, installing a new dedicated circuit for a sump pump. It was a $500 project by most accounts that I got a deal on for about half that via Angie’s List. … Continue reading
Posted in Annual Fund, Fundraising, Philanthropy
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Sorting Through the Stacks, Giving where I can.
Being a philanthropic contrarian, I give most of my smaller donations in response to direct mail the Tuesday BEFORE Thanksgiving, a week prior to Giving Tuesday. Why? I am usually home from the road, and like to de-clutter my stacks of … Continue reading
Some Observations about Your Board Meetings.
Whenever a non-profit colleague leaves a job, or is dismissed, and reaches out to me, the first thing I say is, “Well, at least you don’t have to go to the next Board Meeting” and that person’s spirits are immediately … Continue reading
Posted in Annual Fund, Board Development, Fundraising, Leadership, Philanthropy
Tagged board development, Board Meetings, Mission Moments
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The One Hour (daily) Fundraising Challenge
I was in Nebraska this week, with one of my favorite all time clients, and where the Marketing department is working hard to secure subscription renewals for next season. All day long, on the phone, one relationship at a time, … Continue reading
Posted in Annual Fund, Fundraising, Philanthropy
Tagged Fundraising, Philanthropy, phone solicitation
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Our Biggest Fundraising Challenge? Following Up.
What is the magic in fundraising? Those times when the strongest connections are made, the right donor at the right time to the right project. But it is awfully hard to get there. We can all recognize those moments: the backstage … Continue reading
Posted in Annual Fund, Performing Arts, Philanthropy, Sponsorship
Tagged events fundraising, Philanthropy, sponsorship
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The Seven Virtues of High Achieving Fundraising Shops
I got to spend time in Omaha this week, one of America’s great philanthropic cities, and was happily reminded of the force for good that is a high functioning fundraising department. Show me a focused group of professionals devoted to … Continue reading
Posted in Annual Fund, Fundraising, Leadership, Philanthropy
Tagged Fundraising, non-profit leadership, Philanthropy, Virtues
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Hapless Fundraising Shops
Labor Day is behind us, football has begun, and the time for actual work is now. Congrats, friends, it is fundraising season once again! I hope your shop is ready, with an actionable fundraising plan. Traveling to meet a new … Continue reading
Internal Efficiencies & Tragic Fundraising Communication.
I love fundraising samples from organizations, good and bad. For years I kept every solicitation in an overflowing folder, until finally paying someone to scan them for use in an Annual Fund course I taught at Indiana University. The poor … Continue reading
The 7 days of Week 52. End the (fundraising) Fiscal Year With Tacos.
The Annual Fund, when properly planned for and administered, is a full year proposition. That is 12 months, 365 days, 8,760 hours of hard work and determined focus. Mostly. There has to be time to fight with marketing about the … Continue reading
Posted in Annual Fund, Fundraising, Philanthropy
Tagged Annual Fund, board development, non-profits, Online Giving, year end fundraising
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