Memory Failed and Major Donor Lost
You would think that it would be difficult to “lose” a donor who gave a significant gift. But in the last two weeks I have received stories of a $73,000 donor disappearing, a $100,000 donor gone missing and a lost check from a $25,000 donor. Seriously. How does this...Let’s Kill the Annual Appeal!
I think one of the most annoying concepts in fundraising is this thing called the “Annual Appeal.” I know a lot of universities, hospitals and small non-profits use this strategy, but I gotta tell you, it drives me nuts! In fact, I wish we could kill the whole...Seven Practical Tips to Surprise Your Donors
As we have said repeatedly in this blog, caring for, nurturing and developing relationships with your donors is what major gift fundraising is all about. If you do that well, the money will follow. Richard and I believe that providing your donors with amazing service...Gadgeting Ourselves Into Loneliness
It always amazes me to be in a restaurant with my wife or a friend and see: A family at one table where the kids are busy with their iPads or phones and mom and dad are texting and no one is talking to each other. A couple at another table where both of them are...TOP RATED PODCAST
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