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How to Prevent a Wild West at a Nonprofit
Do you have a gift acceptance policy for your nonprofit organization?
While not always the most exciting of topics, it is SOOO important.
Check out this video about why it will help with your capital campaign (and also as you prepare for planned gifts!).
Nonprofit Fundraising Motivations for End-Of-The-Year
You know when it is the end of the year. And you have a never-ending to-do list to finish out the year?
Watch my latest video that discusses this common feeling for fundraisers during end of the year.
The Most Important Giving Tool Your Nonprofit May be Ignoring
What gift planning vehicle is your nonprofit forgetting about?
🌟 Donor Advised Funds.🌟
Check out this video on how to ask about them from your donors.
Summer Fundraising Principles - It's About the "Why"
Interested in learning about guiding fundraising principles to help you raise more money? Your message needs to start with the “why”.
But what does that mean?
Watch this video to learn more.
Summer Fundraising Principles - Guiding You to Raise More Money
Interested in learning about guiding fundraising principles to help you raise more money? It all starts with building relationships with your donors to your nonprofit to ensure sustainable funding.
Watch this video to learn more.
How To Look For A New Major Donor
What factors make a great major gift prospect?
Watch my latest video that discusses where to look for your next major donor and what you should be looking for in a major donor.
What To Do When You Do Not Know How to Answer A Donor Question
When you think about making an ask to a donor, what makes you nervous?
Watch my latest video to learn more.
Should Nonprofit Organizations Worry About Overhead Costs?
I got asked a question - shouldn't we try to spend as little as possible to raise as much as possible?
So I went on a rant about this. Watch it here.