My mom always complains about the fundraising marathons that pop up occasionally on public access television or radio. While I understand that they’re totally necessary fundraisers that help pay for services we love, I also… Read More
Without your donors, you wouldn’t be around. Don’t wait for a full moon to celebrate your donors—howl their praises regularly! Here are a few things you can dooo-ooo-oooo! Social Shout-Outs Social media is perfect… Read More
Your nonprofit organization needs financial support to work towards your mission. Therefore, your donors are an integral part of your organization as a whole. They help with everything from running your internal operations to the… Read More
Board members are great, aren’t they? They’re people who volunteer their time, talents, and resources with your organization. They’re dedicated to keeping your nonprofit moving forward by making wise decisions and building strategic goals. They’re… Read More
Everyone loves taxes, right? The itemizing process, tracking down receipts, the inevitable struggle to remember your stupid PIN if you’re filing online. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I’m joking, of course. Your… Read More
There it is. Another email from an organization I gave to a few months ago. I know it’s going to be another ask, filled with depressing images and heart-wrenching stories, totally devoid of any uplifting… Read More
It’s 11:30 p.m. One of your donors is catching up on her personal emails after a long day. Suddenly, a bloodcurdling shriek splits the air—she’s gotten an email from someone she hasn’t heard from in… Read More
You know how to entrance donors by telling a great story in your appeals. You’ve worked on building a bewitching website that inspires donors to give. Reporting donors’ impact is a powerful component of your… Read More
It’s a dark, stormy night. A fundraiser sits in an office, piecing together an appeal for an upcoming campaign. She’s stooped over her keyboard, assembling various parts—an intro paragraph here, a photo there, a call… Read More