A Perfect Example of a Stewardship Video
Jeff and I talk quite a bit about using video to let your caseload donors know that their giving to your organization is making a difference. We came across a video that is a perfect example, from the Orange County Rescue Mission in Southern California. It tells the...
19 Ideas to Cultivate Your Donors
If there is one area of “moves management” that has never set well with me, it’s the word stewardship. Stewardship is what you are supposed to do with donors after they give you a gift. I don’t like it because it conveys a more passive approach to the relationship...
Setting Boundaries with Donors Fosters Healthy Relationships
Sixth in the series: Six Traits of Healthy Donor Relationships You probably would never think of saying “no” to a donor. But in a healthy relationship, sometimes you have to. It feels counter-intuitive, I know. But if you don’t do it, you will sow the seeds of a great...
Respecting Your Donor Builds Healthy Relationships
Fourth in the series: Six Traits of Healthy Donor Relationships I was with a man several weeks ago who gave me all the outer signs of respect but who, in reality, did not respect me at all. Here is what that looked like and how it felt. When I emailed him to book a...
Honesty and Transparency Build Trust with Donors
Part three of the series: Six Traits of Healthy Donor Relationships “Yes, you are right. Our overhead is 26%!” “I’m calling to let you know that the project you funded is being shut down. We thought we had a strategy that would work, but it turned out it didn’t. Now...TOP RATED PODCAST
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