Conventional wisdom says to start planning seriously for your year-end fundraising in August — or even earlier.

Nonprofits may know their mission and goals. But they need graphic examples to show stakeholders how they’re making a difference.

Remember, everything you do in major gifts is just one donor at a time.

When it comes to monthly donors, every now and then, we must organize our files and clean them up a bit.

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Regardless of the amount of funds given, I am glad many rock stars give back to the communities they serve.

According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, for every 10 people that give, as many as five to six people will never give to your organization again. Losing half of your donors makes it difficult to grow your organization and reach your fundraising goals to achieve your mission. The great news is that this free checklist from Arreva provides you with nine essential things you need to do as you develop a successful donor retention program. Download today!

Let’s get back to the basics and talk about peer-to-peer fundraising and how to better manage relationships with constituents, donors and volunteers. Learn from top nonprofit leaders, and find out what they do to be successful in this landscape.

Put your organization on a funder’s radar and increase your chances of getting funding by forging personal connections.

Goals for monthly giving don’t have to be very lofty, but they must, of course, be higher than what you have now.