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Solicitation

The Why is More Important than the How

What’s your donor’s why? No, seriously. What is it? If you can’t answer that one question, you’re already fighting an uphill battle. I see it

May 30, 2022 1 Comment

Fundraising Strategy

Are You a “Fingers Crossed” Marketer?

Are you a “hopeful” marketer? The kind of person whose entire marketing strategy consists of crossing your fingers, sending out an occasional mailer and hoping you get a few responses? Well, I hope this post shows you the error of your ways.

October 5, 2021 No Comments

Fundraising Strategy

The Right Question

Wouldn’t it be great in fundraising if we always knew the right question for every donor and fundraising situation we encounter? I-Robot with Will Smith will give you some clues.

September 17, 2021 1 Comment

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For Donors

Major Gift Solicitation Basics

Major gift solicitation is an art that can make or break your fundraising goals. This guide can help you increase your chances of receiving a major donation.

August 28, 2021 No Comments

Man Writing Endorsement Checklist on Blackboard

Board Engagement

10 Elements of an Outstanding Board Endorsement Letter

Board endorsement letters are meant to be a third-party endorsement that a staff member and even the President of the organization cannot make. These letters are an unreserved third-person statement of the quality and integrity of the nonprofit. Highly successful fundraisers engage their generous board members to “endorse” their nonprofit to other major gifts (and planned gifts) donors and prospects.

July 21, 2021 No Comments

Hand signal to stop — unresponsive donor

Fundraising Strategy

Dealing With An Unresponsive Major Donor

Dealing with an unresponsive major donor can be disheartening. Try these strategies to re-engage and encourage potential major donors or prospects to donate to your nonprofit organization.

July 19, 2021 No Comments

Female fundraiser interviewing older donor couple

Solicitation

Sample Questions to Ask Donors

Here’s a list of 31 sample questions you can adapt to your own interviews with donors. Remember, you need to ask a quality question to get a quality answer.

June 29, 2021 2 Comments

Empty shoes depicting missing deadbeat donor

Prospecting

Dealing With the Donor Who does Not Show Up

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.

June 28, 2021 No Comments

Give and Take

The Why is More Important than the How

Are You a “Fingers Crossed” Marketer?

The Right Question

Major Gift Solicitation Basics

10 Elements of an Outstanding Board Endorsement Letter

Dealing With An Unresponsive Major Donor

Sample Questions to Ask Donors

Dealing With the Donor Who does Not Show Up

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