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Moving Beyond Your Nonprofit’s Elevator Pitch
Why is everyone obsessed with an elevator pitch? I was recently in a discussion with a client’s vendor and EVERYTHING fundraising related kept coming back to questions about the elevator pitch.
Nonprofit Leaders: Time is NOT the issue your fundraising team has as they struggle to reach their annual goals . . .
One phrase I often hear is, “But, our fundraisers can’t add another hour to their days!”
I don’t mean to be harsh, but TIME is not the issue your team has as they struggle to reach their annual fundraising goals.
Your Nonprofit Staff Needs to Spend Their Time in Relational Fundraising
You know what’s ironic?
Too many fundraisers are doing glorified administrative work like stamping envelopes and collecting auction items. They can’t seem to get out of the office to meet with donors because they are stuck drafting email follow ups, reviewing social media posts, or putting leave-behinds in folders.
Nonprofit Leaders: What should you do when you feel like you blew an interview with a funder?
Have you ever felt like you blew an interview with a funder? That’s the call I got from one of my favorite clients. She was discouraged and felt like she might not get selected for a large, multi-year investment. What was my response?
4 Steps my Nonprofit Client took to Secure a $5 Million Gift
I did a really good job of not checking email while I was traveling with family in India the first two weeks of January. But, I knew one of my clients was having a huge meeting and I was dying to know the outcome!
So, I snuck a few peeks…and saw this!
Nonprofit Leaders: Focus on Relational Fundraising Strategies
Nonprofit Leaders: If your Development Committee spends their entire meeting brainstorming about social media or how to hit your 5K goal, you have a bigger problem than you think. How so?
Nonprofit Fundraising and Major Donors
I had an Ah-ha moment the other day. I had this realization that many Board Members (and fundraisers) don’t actually know WHO a major donor is.
What I mean is….Too often I hear “I don’t know any major donors.”
First off, this isn’t true. We all do. I promise you.
Nonprofit Leaders: To build a sustainable revenue path, you must play the LONG GAME with donors . . .
To really build a sustainable, steady, and diversified revenue path for your nonprofit you must play the long game with donors.
What’s that look like?
Nonprofit Donors Don’t Always Want Something In Return
Donors DON'T always want something in return for giving to your mission.
Case in point...and a true story…
FORBES Nonprofit Council // Beyond Fundraising: How To Attract Investment-Level Donors With Organizational Clarity
As you know, I'm an Official Member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council! You can see all my articles here.
This month's NEW article is called “Beyond Fundraising: How to Attract Investment-Level Donors with Organizational Clarity”.
Your Nonprofit’s Mission Is Worthy Of Donors Giving To—Without “Getting Something” In Return
“Every year, that donor comes to our gala and buys the biggest auction item because they want to give more….and then they don’t even take/use the item!”
Ummmm….
Sherry Quam Taylor on Elevate Your Event Podcast
I was recently on the Elevate Your Event podcast, hosted by Jeff Porter and Inga Veiss of Handbid. It was a fun conversation!
We took a deep dive into game-changing strategies like diversifying revenue streams, building authentic relationships with major donors, and evolving board roles to drive sustainable growth.
Nonprofit Fundraising Is Fairly Practical (if we let it be!)
Does your Board Member believe your organization's mission is worthy of THEIR network giving a donation to….WITHOUT getting prizes, gimmicks, or gifts in return? Really?
No auction items. No chicken dinner. No wine pull. No casino night?
Here’s how I can tell they’re not convinced….(real issues with real clients right now)