Do You Really Need to Host Another Fundraising Event?
Most organizations don’t evaluate the cost of their fundraising events in a way that takes the full cost into account.
Most organizations don’t evaluate the cost of their fundraising events in a way that takes the full cost into account.
In this Question of the Month video, Karen and Jeff talk about how organizations can shift to a relational fundraising model.
Don’t get pulled back into your old ways of fundraising. It’s time to move on from events-based fundraising as a primary revenue source.
There’s a place for events in your major gifts fundraising strategy, but it needs to be centered within a relationship-focused approach.
If transactional giving is happening at your organization, you can do something to change it. It takes leadership and work, but it can be done. The result will be dramatic.
Your volunteers are special people who are incredibly passionate about your mission. An appreciation event is an incredible opportunity for you to say thank you and to make that person feel wonderful.