Ahhhh…you made it! End-of-year giving season is behind you and if you are like a lot of my clients and students - you are swimming in the glory of a well run campaign. Congratulations! And with a well run end-of-year campaign can also come what nonprofits know works, but is often the easiest thing to let slide. What is it? Thanking your donors! Check out these 5 cool resources you might not know about yet.
A few weeks back, my friend Tania and I were talking over bowls of Ramen, when she said, “You really pay attention.” And it’s true. I’m literally always watching. Here is my first annual list of nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, founders, change makers, coaches and consultants that I'm paying extra close attention to in 2022.
Read MoreMy 2022 nonprofit fundraising predictions are here! Check out these four things that I think will have a massive uptick in 2022. Scroll to the bottom to also see what I think worked really well in 2021 so you can keep up the momentum.
Read MoreMaybe you think you need a fancy annual gala or to connect with that local celebrity to host your event or to finally get a meeting with Oprah (I love her, BTW) and that will be the mark of major gifts success. MEET JULIE!
Read MoreSearching for a nonprofit CRM can be overwhelming. But to meet your fundraising goals - in the long run it is critical for success. Check out the 4 reasons to consider investing in a CRM today with my friends from cloudStack services.
Read MoreIs your nonprofit approaching a significant anniversary? As fundraisers, we know anniversaries are a great time to launch a special campaign and raise additional dollars. Milestone years also bring so many other opportunities to celebrate your work and engage stakeholders - both current and past.
Read MoreWhen The Little Red Dog got the call - they didn't hesitate, but they needed money. Check out the step-by-step of how this small nonprofit raised $12k in just 10 days.
Read MoreLike you, especially when the outreach is freezing cold - I get nervous. I mean, what if they say, “No.”? #heartbreak. Here are my 5 steps I've used recently to get 4/4 of my fundraising heroes to say, "YES!".
Read MoreNonprofits are historically VERY bad at keeping our donors. You might be asking why? Who cares if the retention rates go down? Who cares if MY retention rates are no good?
Getting your donors “on base” allows them to have an experience - something very different than them reading up about you in an email or an annual report. It results in them asking, "How can I help?"
Read MoreCheck out this live conversation with Sarah Lee, COO of New Story where she dives in on all things monthly giving with an inside peek into their program, The Neighborhood.
Read MoreThat means that for every house purchased, car bought and yes - you could argue donation made - there is a woman behind that decision making process.
You have power in where you spend your dollar. This holiday season, consider shopping small from nonprofit organizations and small shops that have a double (even triple!) bottom line.
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