Fundraiser Education

For the new few weeks I’ll be suggesting ways to turn good fundraising resolutions for the New Year into income and more committed donors throughout the next 12 months. One of the top resolutions every year is “get fit.” Visits at the health club increase (until about mid-February); diets are observed for a time; and efforts to get more sleep, exercise and downtime to de-stress are launched. While these are good personal aims, our fundraising programs need some attention to get (or stay) fit, as well.

I am a proud nonprofit fundraiser. There, I said it. I for one am glad I stumbled upon this profession. Come out and be proud with me.

Marcia Stepanek, an adjunct professor at New York University’s George H. Heyman Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising, speaks with FundRaising Success about the rise of technology and how the Heyman Center and schools like it are educating the fundraising sector.

At the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Philadelphia Chapter's National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon, three fundraising pros discussed making the dreams of donors and volunteers come true.

You’ve probably heard it before … life is a marathon, not a sprint. Well the same holds true in the fundraising world. Except when it doesn’t. Nope, the few short weeks of November and December are when it is time to put your game face on and just go for it. You have seven weeks to reach your fundraising goals, meet those membership objectives and secure financial commitments for next year. 

Now, before you shut off your computer to go running through the office screaming the sky is falling, let me share with you some good news.

At the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Philadelphia Chapter's National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon, three fundraising pros discussed making the dreams of donors and volunteers come true.

As you're thinking about 2014 (yes, it's only 40 days away), you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed, wondering what you can do to get just a little bit bigger slice of the philanthropic pie.

Fresh off a UGA-Florida win, Bulldogs' fans explain how fundraising and football have so much in common.

As you create your New Year's resolution for 2014, ask yourself if you are certified. If you are not — isn't it time to improve your career?

Eliminating time wasters and organizing tasks are keys to effective time management.