Cultivation & Communication

Most planned gifts aren't complicated.  Any fundraising professional can get planned gifts for their non-profit without it being overly complicated. However, your nonprofit organization won’t attract many planned gifts unless you actively market … [Read more...] about 6 Easy Things You Can Do to Get Planned Gifts for Your Non-Profit

One of my favorite ways to build deeper relationships with donors is to call them to ask for their advice.  I may not need the advice and I may not follow the advice, but the simple act of giving you their ideas and input will make your donors … [Read more...] about Want to Raise More Money?  Call Your Donors and Ask Them for Advice

When it comes to fundraising, nothing can compete with in-person meetings and one-on-one phone calls.  E-mails, direct mail, newsletters and other mass communications have an important role to play in non-profit development, but having direct, … [Read more...] about To Be Successful in Fundraising, You Have to Pick Up the Phone

Guest Post by Noah Barnett In any relationship, trust isn’t a given, it’s earned through effort. But the relationship between a donor and a nonprofit is a different animal altogether. A donor gives your organization their hard-earned … [Read more...] about Building Donor Trust From the Ground Up

Your donor communications are an integral part of your fundraising program.  Things like newsletters, annual reports, holiday cards and e-mail updates form the backbone of your donor cultivation and stewardship efforts. Far too often, … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Communications: 3 Guidelines for Fundraising Success