How to Come Up with Winning Donor Cultivation Strategies
This post originally appeared on the Passionate Giving Blog on October 27, 2014. I hear this all the time: “I’m out of ideas on how to cultivate and steward my caseload donors – what can I do?” Or, “I’ve done everything I can think of to reach my donors; there...
4 Types of Questions to Help You Avoid Awkward Donor Conversations
I still remember that icky feeling I’d get after an awkward conversation with a donor. Phone calls in particular can feel weird for a number of reasons: your donor’s personality, your own comfort on the phone, or how trusting the donor is in talking to a fundraiser....
Hiring A Planned Giving Officer – Tips and Resources
You’ve decided to hire a Planned Giving Officer (PGO), and you’re looking for input on qualities, skills, and job description. We will get into that in a moment. But first, Jeff and I want to congratulate you on your decision to add a role dedicated to this important...
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As you may know, Richard and I have been writing the Passionate Giving Blog for over nine years. Three times a week, we write to try to give you insights and help related to mid-level and major gift fundraising, and now, planned giving. We hope you find it helpful....
What to do with Major Donors when Disasters Strike
Whew! In the United States we are reeling from two major hurricanes and a massive forest fire out west. It seems as though all we have been witnessing the last few weeks is one disaster after another. If you work with a non-profit that is directly dealing with those...TOP RATED PODCAST
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