Are you using the same thank-you letter repeatedly? If so, that needs to change. Instead, add elements that make your letters unique to your nonprofit and update the letter frequently...
Laurence Pagnoni
Legitimacy is based upon respect through association. It’s similar to the way a prospective employer checks an applicant’s job references. A leadership council is a group of people who effectively say through their association, “We’ve checked this group’s references, and they’re solid.”...
There are three critical periods in the fundraiser’s annual calendar that you should know about. They are as follows: Period I: The January Surprise, Period II: Summertime and Period III: Year-End...
The first step in recruiting leadership council members is to clearly define what it is you are expecting of them, both in terms of time commitment and ultimate goals. Remember that anyone you approach is going to be, in all likelihood, a busy person, and people have their own time obligations...
Just as there are different types of leadership councils, there are key moments in your growth when a leadership council can help your nonprofit. Consider these four big moments...
Finding a powerful name and defining the purpose should be top on your list of tasks as you start and develop your leadership council. Here’s three reasons why: you want the members and the public to take notice; you want to convey energy and vision; and you want to differentiate it from the board of directors...
A leadership council is a group of individuals outside of your board who fulfill a number of special functions for your agency. Unlike your board members who assume a governance responsibility, the council is a non-governance group...
Are getting donor meetings more difficult for you than securing gifts? If so, that’s my experience, too. The fact is that if you get the meeting, your chances of securing the gift are relatively certain...
Overwhelming 2018 data indicates significant charitable giving increases in giving by high-income donors (incomes over $1 million annually), but an overall decline in giving for lower-income individuals because of the new tax laws...
Many nonprofits receive 40 percent or more of their annual fundraising in the final weeks of the year. Start planning now—don’t wait until it’s too late. I have a few really hot “tips” for you about year-end giving, but first, here’s the data supporting the “tips.” By sharing these first, my “tips” will be self-evident...
Many nonprofits receive 40 percent or more of their annual fundraising in the final weeks of the year. Start planning now—don’t wait until it’s too late. I have a few really hot “tips” for you about year-end giving, but first, here’s the data supporting the “tips.”...
Many nonprofits receive 40 percent or more of their annual fundraising during the year-end. Start planning now—don’t wait until it’s too late. I have a few really hot “tips” for you about year-end giving, but first, here’s the data supporting the “tips.” By sharing these first, my “tips” will be self-evident...
Many nonprofits receive 40 percent or more of their annual fundraising in the final weeks of the year. Start planning now—don’t wait until it’s too late. I have a few really hot tips for you about year-end giving, but first, here’s the data supporting the tips. By sharing these first, my tips will be self-evident...
Cash reserve and capacity campaigns are in dire need throughout our sector. If you answer yes to one or more of these questions, this article is for you...
With the new tax reform law in place, the ability of your donors ages 70½ and older to donate the distribution from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) to charity has been made permanent. This is good news. Previously the provision was tenuous and had to be renewed every year. Let me explain...
