One of the tough jobs of a fundraiser is finding time to look objectively at the current activities to spot untapped opportunities. A robust fundraising program seems to never take time off, so probing and asking “what if?” questions is frequently a luxury that simply gets pushed aside. The tyranny of the urgent often means we don’t have time to find ways to better engage those donors who don’t have strong commitments to our organization.
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Seize the Fundraising Opportunity!
Fundraising is a complicated arena because it requires multiple relationships, balancing priorities. But sometimes — like retaining donors — we miss the opportunities right at our feet.
Read More5 Opportunities to Increase Your Fundraising Impact
Consider these five opportunities to enhance the impact you make over the next six months. A little reflection, evaluation and fine-tuning of your plans now can be a powerful tool in focusing (or refocusing) you and increasing your professional impact for the rest of 2013 and beyond!
Read MoreSocial Media & Relationship Building May Not Mean Immediate Money — and That’s OK!
The primary advice about social media is to take your time and do it right. You are building relationships, and that is not going to happen overnight. Be consistent, be true to your mission and stay active on these channels. It works.
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