We are dismayed at how many non-profit leaders are misusing donor wealth scores. Wealth indicator research results are only one (good) tool among many.
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Do your donor a favor – ask her to give to a cause she cares about. It may help you, too; but go ahead and help her fulfill her desire to help.
Non-profit leaders are always chasing the shiny object of new major donors. They don’t realize that they already have the donors they need.
Universities seem to have everything they need to do major gift fundraising the right way. But we discovered some real problems.
Put these tips practice and the folks you manage will have a good manager. Managing is not easy, especially when you are wired to spend all your time with your own caseload, but I know your heart is there to help your folks be successful.
When a Major Gift Officer leaves your organization what happens to the donors in his or her caseload? In this post, you’ll discover a process that will help your organization stay connected to your donors and continue serving them during the transition.
Multi-year pledges from major donors often lead to the donors being neglected by fundraising staff. Here are some tips for you to keep the donor engaged…
Want to reduce revenue from your major donors quickly? Put them on an advisory board and have them do nothing. A bored donor is not an engaged donor.
“…This donor has a ton of money, and I thought I would be much further along by now.” The question we ask in these situations is “how are you setting your expectations?”…”
Great MGOs are humble, confident, kind, openhearted, accepting of structure and counsel, and they hold the organizations they work for in high regard. “The Gunslinger” is a different breed entirely.
