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Dealing with Rejection – What to do when you receive a “no”
Recently, I’ve shared my favorite prompts to guide you through getting to know your supporters and working toward solicitation. My post on donor cultivation included conversation starters, transition questions, and advice on active listening. Last month, I tackled what some view as the most challenging aspect of fundraising: making the
Dealing with Rejection – What to do when you receive a “no”
Recently, I’ve shared my favorite prompts to guide you through getting to know your supporters and working toward solicitation. My post on donor cultivation included conversation starters, transition questions, and advice on active listening. Last month, I tackled what some view as the most challenging aspect of fundraising: making the
Dealing with Rejection – What to do when you receive a “no”
Recently, I’ve shared my favorite prompts to guide you through getting to know your supporters and working toward solicitation. My post on donor cultivation included conversation starters, transition questions, and
Donor Solicitation: Making the Ask
Last year, I shared my favorite questions to guide donor cultivation. That post was the first in a series on my favorite conversation starters, transition questions, and asks. I’m pleased
The Art and Science of Donor Stewardship
For several years, we’ve observed a troubling trend in fundraising: the number of donors continues to decline. In this challenging environment, donor stewardship is more important than ever. Let’s start
How To Create A Fundraising Strategic Plan
We have all heard of organizational strategic plans. We all know that fundraising is a critical component of a larger organizational plan and generates the resources needed to achieve
Building Your Thanking Philosophy Through Creativity, Care, and Intention
This article appears in the Spring 2023 edition of Advancing Philanthropy, the magazine of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. It’s hard to overstate the importance of properly thanking donors. Thanking
Thanking Donors: A Toolkit
Just before Thanksgiving, I received a lovely email from the local yoga studio where I practice. On the subject of gratitude, the owners shared the following: “It’s easy to toss
Little Bean Group’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
How we spend our hard-earned resources is an expression of our values. I focus on this point even more during the holiday season, when I tend to spend more on
Engaging Lapsed Donors
Last month, I shared thoughts on re-engaging with supporters who have not yet given this year. I hope that the tips on personalized communication helped to build momentum and revive
A Personal Giving Guide for Giving Tuesday
As a nonprofit fundraising professional, I am fascinated by how different organizations utilize Giving Tuesday. As a donor, I find Giving Tuesday overwhelming. The emails and social media messages are