by Richard Perry | Apr 26, 2024 | Culture of Philanthropy, Donor Communication, Donor Journey, Organization Structure | Culture of Philanthropy, Donor Offers, Donor-Centered, Fundraising, Pipeline Development
This blog post is the final piece in a series of six titled, “The House Your Donor Lives In.” If only. That’s what many of your donors, who have the capacity to give more, are saying. “If only I could do more.” “If only they would let me _________.” While many of your...
by Richard Perry | Apr 24, 2024 | Budget, Budgeting, Budgets, Donor Journey, Donor Pipeline, Economics of Major Gifts, Finance, Return on Investment | Budget, Budgets, Economics, Finance, Fundraising, Pipeline Development
This blog post is the fifth in a series of six titled, “The House Your Donor Lives In.” The thing about fundraising budgets is that they are often allocated to various fundraising activities based on internal politics and/or history of spending. By...
by Richard Perry | Apr 22, 2024 | Donor Impact Portfolio, Donor Journey, Donor Offers, Increased Giving, Program Information, Program packaging | Donor Offers, Giving, Programs
This blog post is the fourth in a series of six titled, “The House Your Donor Lives In.” There are many more donors in your active donor file who want to help more than they are now. This bold statement is met with skepticism any time Jeff, I or our team...
by Richard Perry | Apr 19, 2024 | Donor Journey, Donor Pipeline, Organization Structure | Donor-Centered, Pipeline Development, Structure
This blog post is the third in a series of six titled, “The House Your Donor Lives In.” I think you would agree that the home you grew up in had a personality. Either your mother or father, maybe your siblings, or maybe all of them played a significant...
by Richard Perry | Apr 17, 2024 | Culture of Philanthropy, Donor Experience, Donor Journey | Culture of Philanthropy, Donor-Centered, Fundraising, Money
This blog post is the second in a series of six titled, “The House Your Donor Lives In.” I’m sure you’ve been in a home where the occupants each have a different view on how things should be done. There’s a different view on when and what to eat; a...