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Four Ways to Set up for Success in the New Year
While many organizations continue to process gifts and work on closing their books until the middle of the month, that doesn’t mean fundraising activity should stop. No matter what was raised at the end of December – and no matter what the donation totals from the prior year – fundraising
Four Ways to Set up for Success in the New Year
While many organizations continue to process gifts and work on closing their books until the middle of the month, that doesn’t mean fundraising activity should stop. No matter what was raised at the end of December – and no matter what the donation totals from the prior year – fundraising
Engaging Boards in Fundraising
Working productively with your board of directors is key to organizational success. Ensuring that all board members are engaged with fundraising is a process that starts at the beginning of
Evaluating Fundraising Progress and Changing Course
When I work with clients to plan fundraising campaigns, one question that frequently comes up is how to measure success. While a final dollar figure is usually the chief focus
What Makes a Successful Fundraiser?
There are common misconceptions about what makes a great fundraiser. It is not just being extroverted and loving to talk—although many fundraisers have those traits. In reality, fundraising is a
Consistent Work Habits Can Strengthen Relationships
Relationships, and the ability to build strong ones, are at the heart of good fundraising. I explored the art and science of relationship building in an earlier post, and here
Using Quieter Times to Get to Know Your Organization Better
In June, I outlined a few concrete tasks to tackle during the summer months to set yourself up for success at year end. I also find that these quieter times
Prospect Research How-To
Previously, I shared 10 New Ways to Prospect to help boost outcomes and unlock fresh sources of support. If you have followed some of these suggestions and identified prospects, what
High Impact Summer Activities
Summer is usually a time when the fast-paced day-to-day activity of development offices slows down a bit—there are typically fewer gifts, visits, and events and the tight deadlines that go
The Valuable Support of Fundraising Peer Networks
Fundraising can be full of contradictions—to those outside of our world, we are extroverts who spend all day talking with donors and other constituents. However, we know that much of
10 Fundraising Phrases that Pave the Way for Donation Requests
One thing I frequently hear from clients is that they feel uncertain about the best way to talk about money with donors. They aren’t afraid of the donation request itself,