Stopping a downward spiral is doable — but not without investing time and effort, and enduring some short-term pain.
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5 Clues Your Fundraising Is Headed Downhill
Consistent fundraising success doesn’t just happen. It takes serious work and commitment. And many organizations have a hard time getting it right.
Read More6 Keys to Fundraising Success With Millennials
Knowing how to effectively interact with the younger generation is imperative to successful fundraising efforts. Here are six tips to help you fundraise with the millennial generation.
Read More3 Ways Fundraisers Can Leverage Telemarketing
Telemarketing is a critical piece of the multichannel fundraising puzzle. So, how can an organization leverage telemarketing to remind its donors why its work is so important? Here are three things to remember.
Read MoreFundraising: What Does Mark Twain Say?
I don’t like fundraising programs that don’t raise funds and the attitude that it has to be “either/or” when it comes to things like email and direct mail or social media and newsletters. I much prefer “both/and.” So in that spirit, I once again turn to my old friend, Mark Twain, for advice on achieving the best results in our fundraising efforts.
Read MoreLooking Back at 2013’s Last Week of Fundraising, Part 1
As a donor to 17 nonprofits in 2013 (and a lapsed donor to others), I decided to keep track of the mail and e-mails I received — as well as the receipts for the year-end donations I mailed on Dec. 20 — and share my observations with you.
Read MoreArm(adillo) Yourself — Again
The armadillo/leprosy connection points to the staying power of a good story, which is the backbone of truly successful fundraising efforts.
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