Storytelling is all the rage right now in the nonprofit sector. Stories help donors connect with our missions and ignite their passion for important causes. Stories have been used for thousands of years to connect people to one another. Today in our virtual worlds with virtual reality, we aim to bring donors into our stories, our missions, … [Read more...]
Giving USA: Giving is Up! 4 Ways to Ride the Wave
Good news for fundraisers everywhere. Giving is up! According to Giving USA’s 2016 report, which was released last week, giving is up across the board. Americans gave over $373 billion dollars in 2015, breaking the record set in 2014. This might be hard to hear, but if your organization didn’t meet its goal, it might be you. If your … [Read more...]
Dr. Adrian Sargeant on Donor Retention, Sustainability and Training
I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Adrian Sargeant of the Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy at the recent AFP Conference in Boston. We spoke about a variety of topics that relate to donors and training. Interview Highlights (Transcript) Here are some highlights from our interview. Watch the complete interview above. The … [Read more...]
A $37K Incentive for Fundraisers to Invest in Professional Development
I want to let you in on a little secret -- I’ve never been a huge data person. Sure, I love stories and testimonials and pictures. I like to laugh and cry with my donors. I love to have my heart stings tugged, which is what got me into this field in the first place. Can you relate? However, sometimes data comes along that is so … [Read more...]
3 Critical Things You Must Know About Fundraising Compliance
From time to time, I partner with other experts in the field to bring you critical information related to raising major gifts. For this post, I’ve invited James Gilmer of Harbor Compliance to discuss fundraising compliance, a topic all fundraisers should be knowledgeable about. Fundraising Compliance is a Complex Topic AE: Welcome … [Read more...]
Make the Donor the Hero of Your Case Statement with Tom Ahern
Earlier this year at AFP’s 53rd International Conference, I had the privilege to interview Tom Ahern, a world renowned expert in donor communications and fundraising case statements. Interview Highlights (Transcript) Here are some excerpts from our interview, but be sure to watch it in its entirety to get all the nitty-gritty … [Read more...]
The Future of Fundraising: The #MajorGiftMovement
According to a recent survey, the average tenure of development professionals is just 18 months. Other sources say it's only 16 months. Either way, the extremely short duration is bad for organizations, bad for development professionals, and bad for donors. As a consultant, I frequently review development resumes, and it never ceases to … [Read more...]
Join the #MajorGiftMovement and Revolutionize Your Nonprofit
If your organization is like most nonprofits, you have more paid staff that focus on grant writing and event planning than you do on raising major gifts. It’s time to turn that around. The #MajorGiftMovement marks a shift in fundraising where organizations reprioritize their resources and focus on raising major gifts -- the future of … [Read more...]
5 Surprising Ways Event Sponsorship is Just Like Raising Major Gifts
Events and corporate sponsorship is a subject I rarely touch on my blog, but the reality is that most organizations are still highly dependent on events for a large portion of their fundraising revenue. That said, I want to make sure you’re doing the best you can with event sponsorship, as it will make or break your event. Event … [Read more...]
AFP’s CEO Andrew Watt Reveals Why Public Policy is Critical to Fundraising
A few weeks back I interviewed Andrew Watt, President and CEO of AFP International at AFP’s 53rd International Conference. Interview Highlights (Transcript) Here are a few brief excerpts from our interview. But definitely watch the video if you have the time. There are several important ideas Andrew shares. The Critical … [Read more...]
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