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Nonprofit Fundraising—Spending Money to Raise More Money
Too many nonprofits are eager to tell me what they’d SAVE money for. But, too many struggle to articulate what they’d eagerly SPEND money on.
Fundraising Events—Are Your Nonprofit Donors Giving Their Best Gifts to Your Organization?
On multiple occasions these last few weeks, I’ve heard something like this: “My board member wants to throw a fundraising event but they want it to be FUN for their networks they’re inviting.”
Now, I'm NOT suggesting that we should plan boring fundraising events . . .
Nonprofit Leaders: Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
My colleague, Rudy Flesher, shared this post from Candid earlier this week & the stat DID NOT surprise me one bit. That stat?
“Less than one third of the public knew that nonprofits lost government grant funding, and 36% of them said if they'd known they would have donated more.”
My Approach to Nonprofit Consulting
“We don’t like consultants. They just give advice and don’t really do anything.”
Huh?
This was literally describing THE OPPOSITE of my approach to consulting. Frankly, it was the opposite of what my clients were telling me…
My Nonprofit Client Grew by $2.7M in One Year
Yesterday I caught up with a client from last year. Ironically our chat was on the last day of their fiscal year (March 31). I asked, “how’s it going?" . . .
“Well, we’re ending the year $2.7M ahead of goal.”
Yes, TWO POINT SEVEN MILLION.
Nope. Not an April Fools joke . . .
Nonprofit Relational Fundraising is About Momentum
The other day, during a board workshop about fundraising, one of my clients said a phrase that I immediately wrote down….
He said, “We’re looking for momentum…not a miracle.”
I loved it. Especially in the context of relational fundraising.
Are Your Nonprofit’s Board Members More Skeptical or Curious?
This blog is directed to your Board Members. Because what I'd LOVE to tell them is that there's a BIG difference between curious and skeptical.
And you’ve got to get it right.
FORBES Nonprofit Council // You’re Running A Great Nonprofit Business—Now Build The Revenue Model That Matches
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:
You're Running A Great Nonprofit Business—Now Build The Revenue Model That Matches
Nonprofit Fundraising—Transformational Revenue Change Happens First at the Organizational Level
Recently I saw a LinkedIn post asking for a NEW and INNOVATIVE solution to fundraising. That tone of, “There’s got to be something I’m missing”....
Can I be direct?
We don’t need a new or innovative solution in fundraising right now.
Organizations need to go back to the basics.
Nonprofit Pitch Decks and Gift Charts Assist Fundraisers Through Investment-Level Conversations
The other day I saw a post on LinkedIn that read something like...“A glossy deck or gift chart doesn't get major donors to give more money.” Do I agree with that statement?
Ummm…only, somewhat. Here’s why…
Nonprofit Fundraising Goals: Time is Not the Issue—It’s Your Revenue Model and Strategy
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.
It’s your revenue model and strategy.
Nonprofit Leaders: Are you fighting for your limitations?
I heard my colleague, Tracy Goodwin, once say, “Stop fighting for your limitations.” I stopped in my tracks…as I see this way too often in the nonprofit sector.
Let me show you some examples…
WellTold Non-Profit Storytelling Conference Preview and Podcast Guest Spot on The Focused Fundraiser
Let's talk about Revenue Engine Building! As you may know, I'm speaking next month at the WellTold Non-Profit Storytelling Conference. Listen in below for a preview of that exciting event as I discuss building this engine with a Major Gift Strategy with Rob Burke, Chief Marketing Officer of DonorDock on his podcast, The Focused Fundraiser.