Finding More Donors

Ask most executive directors about their board and fundraising, and you'll hear some version of the same sigh. The board says it supports fundraising. The board votes for the fundraising goal. But when it comes time to actually bring in donors, … [Read more...] about How to Build a Board That Actually Helps You Fundraise

Yes, it does. To be honest, I was tempted to leave this article there. I thought it would be amusing but true. Cold major donor outreach does work. But of course, that’s not the complete story. The full answer is: Yes, it does… so long as … [Read more...] about Does Cold Major Donor Outreach Really Work?

Early in my fundraising career, I was tasked with calling through a list of major donor prospects. These were cold prospects – people who had given to other organizations in our mission field but never to our organization. The goal for the … [Read more...] about “Have you called each donor seven times?”

When it comes to major donor fundraising, nothing is more important than talking directly with your donors and prospects. To successfully solicit major gifts, you must cultivate your donors and build relationships with them, which requires … [Read more...] about Getting Around the Gatekeeper: A Guide for Fundraisers

If you want to find new donors for your non-profit, you need to get out of the office.  Your job, as a frontline fundraiser, is to put yourself in a position to meet as many new donors as possible... preferably with a warm introduction or in a … [Read more...] about How to Use Networking Events to Find New Donors for Your Non-Profit

Finding new donors for your non-profit isn't easy.  That's why donor retention and stewardship are so important: once you find a new donor, it is far easier to keep him or her giving year after year than it is to find a new donor to fill their … [Read more...] about The 6 Ways to Find New Donors for Your Non-Profit