Nonprofit and philanthropic social media channels are all atwitter with findings in the newly released 2015 Giving USA report. It’s good news! Now it's time to figure out how to use this momentum to raise more money for your mission work. According to the report, estimated overall giving is up 7.1%. And surprise, surprise, the [...]
It’s time to come clean. Did you wake up this morning and think – I hope I get to ask somebody for money today?! Chances are you didn’t. Why? Because there’s all this weird psychological stuff that goes on when we think of nonprofit fundraising. The good news is we can do something about it. [...]
For all of you in the U.S., I hope you’re enjoying the holiday week, and preparing for a wonderful Thanksgiving! The Nonprofit Blog Carnival theme for this month is about creating an attitude of gratitude for your donors (heck, most could apply to customers in any business too, not just donors). Instead of my typical [...]
More often than you’d think, I get asked this question by amazing nonprofit leaders “What should I say in the upcoming donor meeting?” Usually it’s a meeting with a major donor or someone they would like to become a major donor. But here’s the thing….. If you have done your research and cultivation up front, [...]
Congratulations! You got the job! And maybe your board doesn’t have experience with fundraising. Or maybe they have some……chances are your board won’t have it all completely dialed in, so let’s do a reality check. Here are 5 facts you should know: Very few (probably none) of your board members are going to jump out [...]