Does your non-profit have a written case for support? If so, there’s a good chance that you should rewrite it this coming year. (If you don’t have a written case for support, then you should definitely write one as soon as possible.) Your … [Read more...] about Here’s Why You Should Rewrite Your Case for Support this Year
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How to Get Your Donors to Give More this Year than Last Year
There’s a well-known maxim in non-profit fundraising: your best prospects are your current donors. This means that the people that are most likely to give to your organization this year are the people who gave last year. That’s why … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Donors to Give More this Year than Last Year
Donor Thank You Calls: Your Key to Raising More Money this Year
What happens at your non-profit when a donation comes in? At most non-profits, a thank you letter is generated and an entry is made in the donor database, and that’s it… the team returns to soliciting more donations. But… most non-profits … [Read more...] about Donor Thank You Calls: Your Key to Raising More Money this Year
Test, Implement, Repeat: Using Data to Make Better Decisions about Your Fundraising
“Fundraising data.” For many non-profit fundraisers, the phrase conjures up feelings of boredom and dread. Hours sitting in front of a donor database entering names and gift amounts… days wasted creating charts and graphs for an upcoming board … [Read more...] about Test, Implement, Repeat: Using Data to Make Better Decisions about Your Fundraising
A Successful Blueprint for Reactivating Lapsed Donors
The donor attrition rate for most non-profit organizations are disheartening, with the average non-profit losing over half of its donors each year. Many of those lost donors are due to organizations not having a good stewardship system in place … [Read more...] about A Successful Blueprint for Reactivating Lapsed Donors
The 5 Step Strategy for Getting Your Board Members Engaged in Fundraising
Your board of directors has an integral role to play in the development process. Yet, many non-profit fundraisers (and board members) are frustrated with the interaction between the board and the staff when it comes to raising money. In my … [Read more...] about The 5 Step Strategy for Getting Your Board Members Engaged in Fundraising