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How To Strengthen Solicitation Skills
With this blog from Little Bean Group, you can learn how to strengthen your solicitation as a fundraiser. This post
Preparing for important stakeholder conversations
Here’s a quick snapshot of this article from Little Bean Group. It guides you to prepare thoroughly for stakeholder conversations
Donor Solicitation: Making the Ask
In this article from Little Bean Group, you’ll learn how to prepare for the ask, craft the right message, choose
How to Onboard Fundraisers and Reduce Turnover
This blog from Little Bean Group shows how nonprofits can onboard new fundraisers by assessing current operations, setting clear and achievable goals, providing structured training, and crafting early success paths.
Donor Solicitation: Making the Ask
In this article from Little Bean Group, you’ll learn how to prepare for the ask, craft the right message, choose the right moment, and follow up to secure support. It
The Art and Science of Donor Stewardship
This blog by Little Bean Group covers how nonprofits can strengthen donor stewardship by acknowledging gifts promptly, communicating impact clearly, customizing recognition, and maintaining ongoing engagement. It presents a strategy
How To Create A Fundraising Strategic Plan
With this Little Bean Group blog, you get a clear process for nonprofits to build a strategic fundraising plan, including assessing the current state, setting goals, defining funding streams, assigning
Building Your Thanking Philosophy Through Creativity, Care, and Intention
Here’s an article from the Little Bean Group blog that explains how to craft a donor-thanking strategy grounded in meaning, creativity, and intentional connection. It guides nonprofits to move beyond
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
