In 2022, There’s No Excuse NOT to Have a Mid-Level Program

In 2022, There’s No Excuse NOT to Have a Mid-Level Program

When did mid-level programs become an essential part of fundraising strategy? I remember it well. I was sitting in a conference room 10 years ago and a client of ours who we were working with on their major gift program asked a great question: “You know, the major...
Question of the Month: What role does your organization’s structure have in your donor pipeline?

Question of the Month: What role does your organization’s structure have in your donor pipeline?

Most non-profits don’t realize there’s a connection between their organization’s structure and their donor pipeline. But if your organization isn’t set up to support the donor journey, the effects are tangible. You’ll see clogs at all levels of the pipeline and...
To Be a Great Leader: Know Every Aspect of the Donor Pipeline (Part 1 of 3)

To Be a Great Leader: Know Every Aspect of the Donor Pipeline (Part 1 of 3)

This is part one of a three-part blog series: Warning, There’s a Gap in your Fundraising Knowledge and Experience. After working in this industry for over 32 years now, it’s clear to me that if you are going to be an effective non-profit leader, development manager,...
Keep, Lift, Move: The Three Objectives of a Successful Mid-Level Program [Podcast Episode]

Keep, Lift, Move: The Three Objectives of a Successful Mid-Level Program [Podcast Episode]

More and more non-profits are discovering that a mid-level program is the key to a healthy donor pipeline. If you’re wondering where to find more major donors, the answer is almost always: look to your mid-level donors. But how do you know if your mid-level program is...