Fundraising Strategy

Years ago, I attended a fundraising conference where a nun approached me. She wanted help determining whether her organization was ready to have a planned giving program. I asked her, “Does anyone ever name your charity in their Will?” Sister … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Getting More Planned Gifts for Your Non-Profit

In a technology-driven age, it’s easier than ever for nonprofits to reach new donors, grantmakers, and other sources of funding. Fundraising campaigns that used to take tremendous amounts of human, physical, and capital resources have moved … [Read more...] about Understanding Fundraising Compliance for Your Non-Profit

When it comes to fundraising, there are no silver bullets.  Despite what a consultant or board member might tell you, there are no top-secret tricks that will triple your fundraising overnight. That being said, there are a number of things … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Instantly Transform Fundraising at Your Non-Profit

If you want to dramatically increase your nonprofit organization’s fundraising results, there’s one simple way you can do it. You need to engage in planned giving. Yes, you read that correctly. You need to engage in planned giving. And … [Read more...] about Planned Giving: Increase Your Fundraising Results the Easy Way

There are lots of different types of fundraising strategies that your non-profit can use to raise more money.  In fact, for most organizations, the problem is that there are too many different ways to raise money. That’s why it can be so hard … [Read more...] about 4 Types of Fundraising Your Non-Profit Should Try This Year

As a fundraising consultant and speaker, I often have the chance to talk about building a strong non-profit board… one that is enthusiastic about and helpful with fundraising.  That’s the way a board should be, and why it is so important to … [Read more...] about How to Deal with a Hostile Board of Directors