The tale of Three Fundraisers
Once upon a time, a lovely old church sat in the middle of a little town. The church had been there for a long time. So long, in fact that…
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Planning
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What’s your mission?
What is a mission statement? It’s one of those things that seems very important to get right, but is terribly difficult to write well. Expert consultants will happily come in…
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Bring Order Out of Chaos
In the beginning… Dear Sr. Veronica, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I don’t know what kind of big hooplah you sisters put on for Thanksgiving, but around our house…
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The Meat, the Fluff, and the Gaps
Creating Your Fundraising Plan – The End In the last three weeks, you have had the opportunity to create an annual plan for your current fundraising activities, a logic model…
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Frame Your Case
Frame your case The key to fundraising is being able to communicate a need in the community and how a gift would have a transformative ability to meet the need.…
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Let’s Get Logical
Let’s get logical Last week, we walked through how to create a snapshot of your current fundraising activities. The first part of creating your game plan is having a clear…
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Create a Winning Fundraising Game Plan!
Do you have a gameplan for your fundraising? Have you ever thought about your fundraising plan? The reality is that, unless you are a brand new church or ministry, you…
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From the Fundraising Playbook – Annual Fundraising Plan
Does your fundraising always seem to be in crisis mode? Are you always running behind and getting surprised by your next fundraising deadline? Chances are you need to develop an…
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From the Fundraiser’s Playbook – Donor Acquisition
What is “Donor Acquisition” and why is it important? “Donor Acquisition” describes the process by which a person is transformed from a non-donor to an active donor. When a person…
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From the Fundraiser’s Playbook – Cost Effectiveness
You have limited resources. Are you choosing the most effective fundraising strategies? Are you getting the most “bank” for your buck? Learning how to calculate the cost effectiveness of your…
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