Are you prepared to fundraise in the New Year? Will you meet, or even exceed, last year's fundraising goals? How much more could you raise with a few changes to your plan? Follow these 10 steps and I guarantee you’ll leave last year in the dust. 1. Start by setting some goals. As the saying goes, if you don’t know where you’re … [Read more...]
When Did Fundraising Stop Being Fun? 3 Ways to Bring the Joy Back
One of my goals as a trainer, author, speaker and consultant is to make fundraising more fun and joyful for board and staff members. Are you having fun with fundraising? Many of my clients hired me to reinfuse staff and board members with enthusiasm, motivation, and passion for their cause. And, to put fun into fundraising. If You're Not … [Read more...]
The End is Coming! 6 Things You Can Do to Prepare for Year-End Giving
As a fundraiser, I take year-end fundraising seriously, and you should too. Spoiler Alert! At the end of this post, I'll be giving away two free phone consultation sessions to help you whip your year-end giving into shape! But read the post first... no cheating! According to several sources, the end of the year is the time when many … [Read more...]
Are Your Donors Superheros or Cash Machines?
Have you ever heard Tom Ahearn speak on donor communications? He spoke last week at the AFP-NJ Conference and many of his points were perfectly timed for your year-end fundraising efforts. The Key Motivator for Giving is NOT the Needs of Your Organization This maybe surprising to many of you, but you must be able to convey the opportunity for … [Read more...]
4 Rock-Solid Ways to Raise More Year-End Money
As the end of the year approaches, I’ve been thinking a lot about year-end giving and how to help my clients and readers (you) raise even more money this year. I went back and reviewed my posts from last year on the subject (listed at the bottom of this post — some great reading, by the way) and thought of a few additions. 4 Ways to … [Read more...]
4 Simple Steps to Asking Individuals for Donations
Do you include face-to-face fundraising to ask individuals for donations as an integral part of your annual fund campaign? Now, I’m not talking about going door-to-door or sitting in front of a grocery store with a can. I'm talking about individual fundraising. If you don’t know how to do individual fundraising or if you are just getting … [Read more...]
How to Raise More Money Through Your Annual Fund
Have you ever been confused when people mention their annual fund, campaign or appeal? What exactly are they talking about? Your annual fund or campaign should be a year-long, multi-pronged effort to raise funds for your annual programmatic and operational needs. Annual campaigns often include traditional appeal letters (close to the … [Read more...]
Writing Year-End Appeal Letters: 7 Critical Tips
In the early fall it’s the perfect time to start thinking about holiday year-end giving. If you're like so many others who haven’t started your annual appeal letter, what are you waiting for? Time is running out. You can’t afford to be late with your appeal this year, because people with limited resources are going to give to the first … [Read more...]
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