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10 Things I Learned From 30 Years in Sustainer Giving, Part 4
I’ve shared six of my top sustainer giving lessons so far. Today, I’ll get to the heart of sustainer giving, and probably the hardest lessons for nonprofit leadership. 7. Be ... - View moreMost fundraisers I know are frustrated with their donor communications… ...
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Annual Campaign
Raising money all year round.
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The Real Secret to Better Donor Communications
Most fundraisers I know are frustrated with their donor communications… their fundraising letters aren't raising enough money their e-mail newsletters aren't being opened, and their websites aren't getting enough traffic ... -
Across the Generations: 5 Tips for Fundraising to All Ages
Nonprofits are currently in a unique position, interacting with as many as five different generations at any given point (from the Silent Generation to Gen Z). Each generation is as ... -
Your Case Is Not a Writing Exercise
Written by Senior Consultants & Principals Martha Voegeli and Ron Arena We often hear from clients that the campaign case statement is “with the writer” ― at times an internal ...
- I’ve shared six of my top sustainer giving lessons so far. Today, I’ll get to the heart of sustainer giving, and probably the hardest lessons for nonprofit leadership. 7. Be Patient and Think Long-Term If you talk to those organizations that are most successful with sustainer giving, they all have ...
- Most fundraisers I know are frustrated with their donor communications… their fundraising letters aren't raising enough money their e-mail newsletters aren't being opened, and their websites aren't getting enough traffic This is a big problem, because if your donor communications aren't working, your non-profit WILL NOT have the money it ...
- Thank you for the work you do! On behalf of your beneficiaries or cause, you make the generous act of asking donors to help. That’s a gift to who or whatever you serve, to your organization, and to your donors. Fundraising is often hard, draining work. You have to see ...
- Focus Areas: Job Training for Special Populations Range: Up to $3,000,000 for childcare or $4,000,000 for outreach Geographic Focus: California Funder Type: State Government Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions Summary: The program will fund two program areas: supportive resources for childcare for those in pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs ...
- Focus Areas: Job Training for Special Populations Innovation in Job Training Apprenticeships Job Training Technology Range: $10,000 - $100,000 Geographic Focus: MO, KS, NE, IA Funder Type: Private Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, school districts, higher education institutions Summary: The Foundation will accept "ideas" at any time and also releases RFPs on ...
Major Gifts
Big gifts from passionate individuals.
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Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 2
November 15, 2022 EPISODE 2 Episode 2 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Paul Nazareth, Vice-President of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP). I first met Paul many years ago ... -
7 Ways to Build a Stronger Major Donor Program
7 Ways to Build a Stronger Major Donor Program Major donors are extremely important for your nonprofit. Every organization wishes they had more major donors, but very few nonprofits have ...
Direct Mail
Sending out invitations to your mission.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you for the work you do! On behalf of your beneficiaries or cause, you make the generous act of asking donors to help. That’s a gift to who or ... -
Ask Before a Need (not after)
The the third idea I use to help organizations create fundraising plans that raise more money is this: Ask before a Need. (You can find the first two ideas here ... -
Fundraising when the world turns upside down…
Shortly after my organization started following new, more effective fundraising methods, the pandemic hit. To my surprise, the fundraising writing tactics I had learned still worked, even in this new ... -
Never Go Dark
This is the second idea I use to help organizations create fundraising plans that raise more money: Never go dark on your donors. Fundraising is similar to personal friendships. We ... -
The Magic Words in Fundraising: “Let’s Try It”
In my last post, I shared what it felt like to realize that marketing rules and fundraising rules were different. Click here to see how well I handle being wrong. ... -
What to Plan First in Fundraising Communications
There’s an idea I use to help organizations create fundraising plans that raise more money: Identify the pieces of fundraising you create that raise money, and put those on your ...
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Grant Writing
Written requests to institutional donors.
Mission Fundraising
Find the funding to answer God's call.
Online Giving
Using technology to connect with donors.
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10 Things I Learned From 30 Years in Sustainer Giving, Part 4
I’ve shared six of my top sustainer giving lessons so far. Today, I’ll get to the heart of sustainer giving, and probably the hardest lessons for nonprofit leadership. 7. Be ... -
5 Steps to a Successful Nonprofit Year-End
The end of the year is often the busiest time of the year for nonprofit organizations. It’s a time of generosity when people from all walks of life give back ... -
10 Things I Learned From 30 Years in Sustainer Giving, Part 3
I hope you’re enjoying this list of things to focus on when it comes to sustainer giving. So far, I’ve shared four things I’ve learned. Some I had to learn ... -
10 Things I Learned From 30 Years in Sustainer Giving, Part 2
In a previous article, I shared the first two things I learned during my 30 years of working on sustainer programs. Most of this is not rocket science, but it’s important ...
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