The Best Fundraising Ideas I Ever Stole, Part 1

A colleague once told me there aren’t any great new ideas — just people who know how to borrow well. I believe he was right! These are the best fundraising ideas I ever stole and put to work over and over again: Pair your board members' influence with direct mail. First, have your board review your donor lists. Next write a great letter. Finally, report back often to your board members.