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A Nonprofit’s Revenue Growth is Based on the Leadership’s Spending and Investing
I’ve gotten really good at knowing my perfect client. In the first call I’m listening for something really specific. . .
Is there a nervous energy around taking risks and spending money to raise more money?
I’ll be hesitant if I hear things like this . . .
Nonprofit Fundraisers Have Control Over the Size and Pacing of the Donor Gift
A fundraiser told me the other day that one of their individual donors used to mail in a $50K gift…then the next year it was only $10K…the next, $5K…
They shrugged as if that’s just how the ball bounces.
Well, I disagree . . . That’s not how the ball bounces . . .
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.
5 Data-Driven Nonprofit Omnichannel Marketing Strategies
By Gabrielle Perham of Deep Sync
Omnichannel marketing allows you to target the same, exact audience across channels. Explore how to use data to upgrade your omnichannel marketing approach.
5 Tips for Creating More Engaging Fundraising Reports
By Jay Love of Bloomerang
Are your nonprofit’s fundraising reports falling flat? Use these expert tips to create more engaging fundraising reports to excite and inspire your audience.
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!
How To Communicate Your Mission on Your Nonprofit’s Website
By Christine Ward of Cornershop Creative
Your nonprofit’s website should make your mission crystal clear. Follow these tips to ensure visitors understand your mission and feel inspired to take action.
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?