Congratulations! You secured the biggest donation of your career! Your passionate presentation aligned perfectly with the donor’s desire to do some good. But a month later, your cheesy grin has melted. Deidre hasn’t paid up.
As fundraisers, we all negotiate regularly with staff, our boss, and even donors and prospects. Did you know that the fundamental rules of every negotiation are the same? These interactions are all about finding a compromise among parties with different interests and objectives. Here are seven questions to ask yourself to improve your negotiation skills.
When you’ve been working in the philanthropy field as long as I have, you hear some of the same questions over and over. One of them is, “why work for a nonprofit?” It’s a good question. Working for a nonprofit isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. There’s a lot of turnover. There’s a misleading impression that it’s low-paying work. And it can mean long hours.
There are thousands of independent fundraising consultants working in the field today, ranging from strategy consultants to direct mail copywriters to grantwriters. While there is lots of opportunity for consultants, it can be hard to get started. If you’re a fundraiser looking to become a fundraising consultant, use these tips to get started.
As a major gift officer, it is vital to remain flexible. When society was forced into the virtual world, successful fundraisers jumped with it. The need for donations does not stop despite world events, and leading nonprofits took the opportunity to use a new resource for major gift fundraising.
Kickstart your major donor fundraising strategy to increase donations and cultivate donor relationships.
If you can’t answer that one question, you’re fighting an uphill battle. The details of how a donor gives are irrelevant. It’s why they give that matters. This is the reason blended giving is becoming the way of the future.
Landing a job at a non-profit isn’t always easy. Here are some steps you can follow to make sure your resume gets a second look.
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