My question to you: Are you really thankful for all of your donors? Do they know how much they are loved and appreciated? Do your donors feel cared for? During this great time of giving thanks, let’s use it as a reminder to ask ourselves these questions.
Read MoreThe key to success with monthly giving programs is stewardship. Building and maintaining strong relationships with monthly donors are essential.
Read MoreYes, your organization is small, your budget is smaller and your available time is the smallest yet. You want to grow so that this time next year, you have more supporters — and more money to accomplish the mission you are passionate about.
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What kinds of donors should be on your caseload? By kinds I do not mean gender, age, ethnicity, political or religious leaning, etc. By kinds, I mean a selection process that takes two factors into account: inclination and capacity.
Read MoreAs a nonprofit organization, we probably can’t offer donors a discount on their half-birthday. But we can surprise and delight them, and make them feel special.
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At the Association of Fundraising Professionals’
Fundraising Day in New York last Friday, three fundraising professionals, along with moderator Amy Tripi, president of Tripi Consulting, shared 30 ideas to enhance fundraising direct-response creative. Here are ideas 11-2.
Have you tried to break down silos in favor of a cultural organizational change that emphasizes the whole and not the parts? To help you do this, consider employing the following steps.
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Here are five direct-mail packages that have a history of success across a wide range of nonprofit organizations. Adapting them to your mission and message can help reduce the some of the risk that goes along with testing.
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Acknowledgement letters aren’t designed to make money. But they can often pay for themselves, and sometimes even bring in a little extra revenue.
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Our role as fundraising professionals is a very special one as we nurture and often teach philanthropy. Never forget to celebrate each donor and each gift for the impact it will have — on those you serve, on them and on you, now and for years to come.
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