At the recent Citygate Network 2019 Conference, I had the opportunity to interview my good friend and former client, Freddy Clayton. Freddy is the President at Orlando Union Rescue Mission. He spent the...
Mistake #79: Thinking You Belong at Your Desk All Day
In Mistake #79 from 101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make And How You Can Avoid Them, I tackle one of the most frustrating mistakes we see in major gift fundraising...Whenever I...
Cultivating trust-based relationships with major donors
How exactly DO you build trust with donors? What are some of the most effective tools and and strategies you can use to develop authentic, trusting relationships with donors? If...
Guest Post from Roy C. Jones, CFRE:
Today's guest post on the biggest mistake fundraisers make is from my great friend (and co-author of Rainmaking: The Fundraiser's Guide To Landing Big Gifts), Roy C. Jones, CFRE. “For...
Creating a framework for major gifts
As the saying goes, "What gets measured gets done." And there's no way to measure your progress if you don't have it documented. Likewise, you've probably heard the addage, "You...