Today we’re going to talk about how not to stop fundraising in the middle of the Coronavirus crisis. I know the world is topsy-turvy, and you may be working from home for the first time, and your kids maybe home, and you don’t know what’s ahead. I’m here to tell you, do not stop fundraising. That’s going to be the topic of today’s video and … [Read more...]
8 Steps for Successful Fundraising During the Coronavirus Crisis
Coronavirus is spreading. The economy is declining. And there's continued political turmoil. Any one of these three issues could be viewed as a recipe for disaster in terms of your fundraising. And here we are... experiencing all three at once. Your donors are anxious. Your board members are freaking out. It’s up to you to lead the … [Read more...]
Your Best Nonprofit Donors are Hiding in Plain Sight: 10 Ways to Find Them
As a nonprofit fundraiser, you’re likely under a fair amount of constant pressure to find new donors and raise more money. But a more reliable path to success is to identify donors who are already in your current donor pool and moving them up to become bigger donors than they are right now. Best of all, these donors are right in front of … [Read more...]
27 Ways to Cultivate Donors and Build Deep, Lasting Relationships
Building relationships with current and prospective donors (donor cultivation) is easier said than done. It takes patience, persistence, and a lot of smiling. For new (and seasoned) fundraisers, it can be mystifying how to build genuine, lasting relationships that inspire donors to give time and again. Donor Cultivation is a Team … [Read more...]
Should Fundraisers Work Christmas Week? What Do You Think?
Historically, nonprofit organizations have raised the majority (more than half) of their fundraising income in the last six weeks of the year, with a large portion of that income arriving during the last week of the year. Not only that, but it’s not unheard of for donors to show up at a nonprofit organization, stock certificate in hand, on … [Read more...]
Setting Goals to Raise More Money: What’s Your ONE THING?
As we head into the New Year, it’s only natural to start reflecting on the year gone by and begin planning for the year to come. As you begin this process, you’ll want to think about things you did well and those you wish you’d done better. The years seem to go by faster and faster. It’s hard to imagine that it was 20 years ago when we … [Read more...]
Why You Must Keep Learning as a Fundraiser: If You’re Not Growing, You’re Dying
Many nonprofit professionals tell me they can’t afford to attend fundraising conferences, workshops, or trainings. My response is, you can’t afford not to... literally. While some national and international conferences may be out of reach (in terms of budget) for many professionals, there are plenty of local and online trainings which are … [Read more...]
How to Be Happier and More Productive at Your Nonprofit Fundraising Job
One of the keynote speeches I regularly give as I travel the country is called Happiness, Habits, and Nonprofit Fundraising: Strategies to Survive and Thrive. I developed this speech because I encounter so many unhappy fundraisers. Sadly, many development professionals are miserable at work. And that’s a real shame, because you didn’t get … [Read more...]
Would Your Nonprofit Pass a Fundraising Audit? 5 Critical Rules
There are some basic and universal fundraising principles that should be followed by every nonprofit organization. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, these “rules” of fundraising are frequently broken. Sometimes fundraising best practices are not followed due to lack of staff and resources. Other times it’s simply a lack of … [Read more...]
10 Ways Nonprofit Women can Support their Fellow Women at Work
Recently I asked for your suggestions on women-specific topics to write about. The feedback was overwhelming -- in a good way. I truly appreciate all the suggestions and I always love hearing from my followers. Several of you suggested that I write about the importance of women supporting other women in the workplace. Unfortunately, it … [Read more...]
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