You Can’t Have the Art Without the Science of Fundraising
I love learning and talking about the art of fundraising. I find the complexity of being human, personal growth, and building authentic relationships fascinating. But the thing is, no matter how good you are at the art of fundraising, you won’t be successful if you...
No Pipeline, No Future: How Does the Donor Pipeline Fit Into Your Organizational Structure?
It’s always amazing to Jeff and me how the donor pipeline, as a strategic element of fundraising, is either ignored or mismanaged in most non-profits. The reason we know this is that we cannot see the pipeline in the organization structure of the non-profit. Here’s...
Truth Bomb #5: No Structure, No Success
The fifth in a six-part series: Truth Bombs about Major Gifts If you’ve been reading any of our material for any length of time, you knew this truth bomb was coming at you. Structure. Without a structure to your major gift program and the infrastructure to support it,...
Fourth Deadly Sin of Planned Giving: No Plan for Every Donor
Fourth in a series: The Seven Deadly Sins of Planned Giving “Why do you support us?” “What is it about our organization that you love so much?” “What are the programs and projects that you get most excited about, and why?” Do you know the answers to these questions...
Creating Your Plan to Diversify Revenue
In my last two posts I detailed how to identify donor pipeline weaknesses and how to identify an over dependence on certain revenue sources. Now you have the information you need to act. Couple that with your personal resolution to DO something about your lack of...TOP RATED PODCAST
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