Are You Listening to Your Donor’s Story?
Many frontline fundraisers do not think about the donor’s story as they are creating and executing their plan with that donor. That’s usually because the pressure to secure the donation has clouded the relationship. Rest assured – this is a normal situation to be in....
Dealing With the Fear of Asking
You’re sitting across from the donor. You’ve already determined that an ask of $100,000 for the work she loves perfectly fits her capacity and inclination to give. But because she has given gifts in $5,000 increments for a total of $15,000 in one year, you’re...
Why Most Fundraising Is Ineffective
If the main purpose of a non-profit is to address a societal problem, then it follows that securing the resources to address that problem is the other major objective. I talked about this in a blog I wrote earlier this year. But why does securing the resources...
Get Your Donors to Stop Stressing About How the Money is Spent!
Donors worry too much about how their money will be spent. That’s the growing sentiment of many progressive non-profits. Recently, I read a January 2024 Special Report in The Economist, No-strings philanthropy is giving charities more decision-making power, that...TOP RATED PODCAST
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