There are few topics as frequently talked about right now as issues with hiring and retaining fundraisers. This issue has persisted for years, but recently it has become increasingly problematic for non-profits. With many organizations struggling to fill vacant...
I used to hate the word “no.” Everywhere I turned people were telling me no, and at the time it felt like failure. I must confess that I was a rebellious kid. I had trouble with authority figures which explains why they probably had to use NO all the time with me. But...
This is Part 3 of a series on building trust: "No Trust, No Relationship, No Money." So far, on this journey of earning donor trust, we have talked about how trust starts with you, then moves to your key relationships within the organization, and from there out to...
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Talking about your mission with donors can sometimes feel challenging, especially if you’re an organization that provides indirect services. Do you know if you’re effectively communicating your mission and impact to your donors? It may seem pretty straightforward for...
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Many non-profits have a membership model as a key part of their fundraising strategy. And while membership donors can be some of the most loyal and consistent in their giving, a membership model can also be limiting. Donors are going to give what you ask for. If you...
As a leader, when someone on your team is being territorial and difficult, it’s a good idea to pause and think about why. Possibly, like Jeff just talked about in his previous two blogs, it has to do with your culture, systems, or structures. You need to ask yourself...
This post is part-three in a four-part series titled “Reimagining the Non-Profit Workplace” What does it take to be a manager people want to work for? What are the traits in a manager that cause their staff to excel and find joy in their work? This is what I want to...
ar-ro-gant, adjective Having or displaying a sense of overbearing self-worth or self-importance. Marked by or arising from a feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others. Source: The Free Dictionary You’ve met them. They’re everywhere – buried inside so...
How does caseload and donor management feel to you? Overwhelming? Confusing? Unnecessary? We believe, because we know it works, that a major gifts fundraiser should have a caseload of 150 qualified donors and needs to create a strategic plan and fundraising goal for...
I’m frustrated. I’m personally off track on some tasks I need to do. I also have colleagues who are off track on their work, and stuff is getting “pushed” further down the path. Maybe you experience this as well. There are times during the year when I feel like I’m...
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
