I’m not a big fisherman, but I know enough to get by. Here’s why I think fishing and qualifying major donor suspects is similar... When you’re out in the boat...
Do you know what it takes to get major gifts?
Your board might think it takes a cocktail party or gala event to get major donors to give. Sometimes that's true. Others in the organization probably think you spend your...
How do your prospects rank on the 3 C’s?
All indications are major gift revenue will rebound throughout 2012 (compared to 2010/2011). This is great news! Are you ready to take advantage of this impending increase in major gifts?...
Fundraising tips from #russreid2012
Here are some great quick fundraising tips I picked up at Russ Reid's 22nd Annual Missions Leadership & Development conference last week. The event took place in beautiful Newport Beach,...
10 Fundraising Best Practices
As you launch your 2012 fundraising program, I hope these 10 Fundraising Best Practices from 2011 add value to your efforts. 1. Direct Mail 2. E-mail 3. Online Donation Pages...
Fundraising Best Practice Series: Volume 10, Donor Stewardship
This final installment of the Fundraising Best Practice Series focuses on donor stewardship. It's fitting given that many of you are probably knee deep in thank you notes, thank you calls...
18 Strategies to Maximize Year-End Giving
Focus on the top 15 – 30 donors who haven’t made a gift yet this year. Get your Executive Director, Board Chair and senior development staff out to meet with...
What do Unicorns, Loch Ness and Big Foot have to do with your fundraising?
So what exactly do Unicorns, Loch Ness and Big Foot have to do with your fundraising, huh? The answer? Well, they're just as mythical as the following 6 assumptions you and...
Daddy, where do major donors come from?
I wrote this back in February, and was honored recently when Rachel Donofrio at National Catholic Development Conference asked to run it in Dimensions, their bi-monthly membership newsletter (May/June 2010...