Getting major gifts is hard work…let’s get started
The only way you can raise major gifts is to have confidence in yourself and enjoy the process… Easier said than done – for sure. If you’re new to this, or you’re in re-boot mode, the smartest path is to take very small steps, recruit allies on the board, and get clear on what you…
Stop this… and watch your fundraising soar
PLEASE stop treating your donors – the people that are critical to the survival of your organization – like “donors.” The word donor, particularly for those that want nothing to do with fundraising, reduces a person to someone who gives you money. Period. It’s not uncommon for board members and executive directors alike to dread fundraising.…
Is Fundraising the Identified Patient?
For those of you who haven’t spent time in therapy – the identified patient is the person in the family that gets scapegoated for the family’s problems. Do you ever feel that fundraising gets the blame for a wide variety of your organizational struggles: not having the resources to strengthen programs, increase salaries, or invest…