Category Archives: Annual Fund

Making the List, and Checking it Eight Times Over. On Donor Listings

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jeremymhatch

I spent some time a few weeks ago with a group of arts management grad students from Dublin to chat about fundraising and career trajectories. It reminded me of my own grad school experience: a group of brilliant and attentive … Continue reading →

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The $5,000 Low Carb Lunch Date

Posted on February 26, 2014 by jeremymhatch

There are few things I hate worse than a missed opportunity. Specifically an open lunch date. Seeing clients eating at the desk drives me to distraction. Why? Everyone eats. An hour long lunch appointment is almost perfect for focusing in … Continue reading →

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What do the Birds do for you? On Luck, Preparation and the Three Visits per Week of 2014.

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jeremymhatch

All of us Old Fundraisers have stories and here is one of mine: 2000 was my first fundraising post as manager of Indiana University’s United Way campaign. The gig was mostly administrative in nature, organizing events, pledge cards, reporting and … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: The 10 Fundraising Commandments

Posted on January 5, 2014 by jeremymhatch

Happy new year! Having spent my holiday in in Monterrey California, soaking up the Pacific Ocean and losing all professional focus, enjoy my first guest post courtesy of Kevin Mahler. Kevin and I spent 18 months together working on a … Continue reading →

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The Joy of the $100 Gift.

Posted on December 4, 2013 by jeremymhatch

Year-end is upon us and not quite the Holidays, and so my mailbox is full of solicitations from worthy charities I support (and otherwise). As a fundraising consultant our practice spends considerable time working with our clients on direct response … Continue reading →

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1st and 10 at the start of the 4th Quarter. Are you ready for some Foot—I mean Fundraising?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by jeremymhatch

Summertime is no good. At all. Not for work at least, or anything resembling productive output or that involves a deadline. No truly productive work gets done though we go through the motions at the office. Vacations, bocce, hanging around, … Continue reading →

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