Once upon a time, a fundraiser was hired to raise some money. She was given information about the donors in the database, how many there were, and how much the charity had raised in the past. She made a strategy and presented it to the board – promising growth and...
Is your healthcare organization currently running or planning to run a grateful patient program? If so, what’s next? Lots of healthcare organizations are anxious to see results from patient fundraising efforts, but struggle with some of the key building blocks like...
Imagine that you take a few piano lessons, and you think you’ve mastered the skills to play, so you go plunk down thousands of dollars and buy a piano. Then, you throw a party to show off for your friends, but the looks on their faces say maybe you could use more...
Year-end can be a very busy time for nonprofit organizations. It is the time for increased giving, special events, goal planning and reflection over the accomplishments and lessons learned over the past year. Although this may be quite a busy time for your...
We surveyed our customer support and professional services teams for their year-end preparation advice. Their best tips have been combined into a Top 10 list. Well, really it’s a Top 12 list – you get two more as a bonus! 1) Prepare to send out...
I want to spread the word on my free workshop series “Smarter Fundraising” that is taking place through December 18th. These workshops cover fundraising fundamentals and include hot topics that matter to today’s fundraising professional. We talk about real...
