Resolutions for Fundraisers: 2018 Edition
I love the year-end holidays. Yes, it’s a time of madness, both personally and professionally. But it’s all worth it for what comes next: the new year. Like a gajillion…
The Secret Sauce of Major Gifts Success
Much has been written about successful major gift fundraising. Screening and research, gift pyramids and moves management, cultivation and donor relations…these are all important topics. There are articles, website, books,…
Fundraising: Donor Relations vs. Stewardship
After decades in fundraising, I get really excited when someone or something stops me in my tracks and makes me go, “hmmm.” It happened recently. It was something somewhat radical…
Top 10 Trends in Philanthropy #6: Monthly Giving (Donation Ideas)
One of the biggest trends over the past few years has been the rise of monthly giving, also known as sustainer programs. Open your favorite internet browser and type in…
Top 10 Trends in Philanthropy #5: Nonprofit Branding
Why Nonprofit Branding is Important
So what are logos, brochures and websites? Those are the visual representations of your brand.
Why is brand so important to nonprofits? How do you have that exploration in your own organization? Here’s a brief case study of one of our consulting clients.
Monday Motivation: June 12, 2017 – Transparency and non profit financial statements
Every Monday, I feature a motivational quote on FundraisingWonks’ Instagram feed. I figured, “Why not start putting these on the blog?” So here we go. Truth is the only safe…
Top 10 Trends in Philanthropy #4: Get Naked (strategic planning for nonprofit organizations)
This is the fourth installment — and the one with the most provocative title — in our 10-part series, which is based on an upcoming presentation at the AFP Florida…
Top Ten Trends in Philanthropy #3: Women Donors (non profit fundraising ideas)
As a veteran fundraiser (I’ve been doing this since 1990), I find it hard to believe that the topic of women donors would appear on a top ten list of…
