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Is Your Year-End Appeal Up To The Task?
Has your ministry been sending out the same old year-end appeal letter, year after year? Is your appeal just a shot in the dark? You spend time getting the wording ... - View moreA few months ago, I had the distinct pleasure of ...
- View moreThis Nonprofit is on its Way The Pediatric Cancer Foundation ...
Annual Campaign
Raising money all year round.
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The Almoner on Non-Profit Jenni!
A few months ago, I had the distinct pleasure of recording a fundraising podcast with Non-Profit Jenni, fundraising podcaster and influencer. In the podcast, we talk about Golden Harvest's big ... -
Low-cost or free fundraising training
Upcoming Fundraising and Nonprofit Trainings If you’re looking for free or low-cost, high-quality fundraising training, here are three events to check out! And each are being recorded so even if ... -
Charity Auctions for Beginners: 7 Key Things to Know
As a nonprofit professional, you’ve probably heard that charity auctions are time-consuming. On top of the venue details, ticketing, and marketing you’re used to handling for general fundraising events, there’s ...
- Has your ministry been sending out the same old year-end appeal letter, year after year? Is your appeal just a shot in the dark? You spend time getting the wording and layout just right, but you don't really know if it is moving the people who read it. Is your ...
- A few months ago, I had the distinct pleasure of recording a fundraising podcast with Non-Profit Jenni, fundraising podcaster and influencer. In the podcast, we talk about Golden Harvest's big annual campaign, It's Spooky to be Hungry, and how it transitioned from a food drive to a major fundraising campaign. ...
- This Nonprofit is on its Way The Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley hosts thriving special events each year as the major engine of financial support for this small Pennsylvania organization. However with the changes brought by COVID, this nonprofit seeks to diversify its funding and build a major ...
- Upcoming Fundraising and Nonprofit Trainings If you’re looking for free or low-cost, high-quality fundraising training, here are three events to check out! And each are being recorded so even if you miss them live, you should be able to access them later! Social Media Marketing for the Nonprofit Leader with ...
- September 23, 2022 The phrase “what would it take” is one of my favorites to employ. I have used that phrase consistently over the past few decades with clients, donors, employers, and employees. It is a pretty loaded question — I can afford to dream and have some lofty goals ...
Major Gifts
Big gifts from passionate individuals.
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Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley
This Nonprofit is on its Way The Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley hosts thriving special events each year as the major engine of financial support for this small ... -
What Would it Take?
September 23, 2022 The phrase “what would it take” is one of my favorites to employ. I have used that phrase consistently over the past few decades with clients, donors, ...
Direct Mail
Sending out invitations to your mission.
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The Long Cut
“Ship your work. Get feedback. Improve it. Repeat.” This lesson comes from the Tech and Art worlds, but it applies perfectly to fundraising. Every time you send out a piece ... -
“It’s Too Easy to Read!” The One Complaint I’ve Never Heard from a Donor
In my 20 years of nonprofit work, there’s one complaint I have NEVER heard from a donor. I’ve never heard a donor complain that something is too easy to read ... -
Three Editing Principles
In my first job as a fundraising writer, my mentor regularly and rigorously edited my work. It was painful. But I’m forever grateful because he always explained the “why” behind ... -
Fundraising “Decision Razors”
Over the weekend I was introduced to the term “decision razor” – a rule of thumb that simplifies decision making. Turns out that “Occam’s razor” is one of several decision ... -
For People Who Approve Fundraising
This post is for people who approve fundraising for their organization. The biggest thing I want you to know is that direct response fundraising is different than other types of ... -
How to make your emails more relevant to your donors
I wrote the following earlier this year, but it was hidden at the bottom of a long post… More relevant emails → higher open rates Higher open rates → more ...
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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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The Almoner on Non-Profit Jenni!
A few months ago, I had the distinct pleasure of recording a fundraising podcast with Non-Profit Jenni, fundraising podcaster and influencer. In the podcast, we talk about Golden Harvest's big ... -
How to Establish Your Nonprofit’s Donor Database Using a Spreadsheet
Congratulations! You’ve set up your 501c3, registered as an organization soliciting charitable donations as required by your state, and you are ready to accept your first donations. Now what? Keeping ... -
Be Cautious When You Transition to a Different Sustainer Processor
There is an important new trend I’m seeing where nonprofits have to or want to transition from one recurring donor processor to another. And I’ve heard horror stories about the ... -
Considerations for Your Nonprofit’s Fall Appeal: Looking Ahead to Year-End Fundraising Efforts
As the temperature drops and fall begins to creep in, so do thoughts of year-end fundraising. What are your nonprofit’s goals for this time of year? Hopefully, you’ve been reviewing ...
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