Here’s what you’ll learn after reading this blog from Little Bean Group. It shows how to initiate donor cultivation chats by researching prospects, listening actively,
Earlier this year, I wrote about using down time in the summer to dig into donor data. This exercise can help you get the full
Last year, I shared my thoughts on the basics of board engagement. One of my key pillars is to approach fundraising responsibilities holistically beyond required
When building your organization’s board of directors, it often feels daunting to ensure that all of the bases are covered. In addition to selecting the
Recurring gifts, especially monthly donations, have grown in popularity in recent years. A 2022 report showed that while total online giving grew three percent last
Fundraising comes with quite a bit of jargon. For those who are new or just building their development shops, terms are not always clear and
Donor retention is critical to our missions. This is true from a financial perspective—it is cheaper to retain donors than acquire new ones—but also from
Year end usually arrives with a mix of excitement and dread for fundraisers. If all goes well and the gifts come in, the pace can
A recent conversation with a colleague prompted me to think about “norms” in fundraising. We hold assumptions about who succeeds in the profession, the ways
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the first Giving Tuesday in 2012. What started as an effort by one organization to boost charitable giving
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