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The Awkward Silence
Can we take a moment to consider that awkward silence, that pregnant pause, that uncomfortable quiet when it comes to fundraising?
When you are asking someone to donate to your organization, there is one key thing that needs to happen – you have to ask.
And then you have to wait for them to answer.
What’s So Scary About Planned Giving?
It’s the month of spooky, scary, and strange.
Do you find planned giving to be spooky, scary, or strange?
Let’s make it less about being scary and more about helping the donor leave a lasting legacy.
So, Your Donation Page Sucks…
A donation page is one of the most frequented pages of a nonprofit’s website. A donation page should be a simple page. But simplicity is easier said than done. It requires careful consideration before constructing it.
What should be considered?
How To Have A Better Donor Meeting
Did you know that you can actually fail a donor meeting before it even happens? No, I’m serious – you can really screw up before you even sit down.
How To Get Major Donors
Can’t we just ask that large Philanthropist in the community for a gift? We need more major donors and that large Philanthropist gives everywhere. Why can’t they give to us?
🙋♀️ Raise your hand if you have ever had this conversation? I know I have.
Read on for what to do instead.
Follow Your Passion, Even When It’s Hard
“Don’t ask anyone else what they think.”
I recently celebrated a milestone in business and asked for feedback from others on advice they have received over the years. This one is an example of what NOT to do.
Read on for other lessons learned.
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.
So a Board Member, Executive Director, and Development Director Walk Into a Bar…
How often do you think about what the other person is thinking about, and how can you try a little harder to work with your partners? And that’s what these board members, executive directors, and development directors are - partners working to strengthen the nonprofit organization with a passion for the mission.
What Does the Future Hold?
What does the future hold? How can we prepare when we don’t know what it will include?
It has been two years since COVID changed our lives forever. While we never could have known or adequately prepared for the impact of COVID, I do think back and wonder - what could I have done to help my future self two years into the future?
Can You Go Bigger?
I think donor stewardship doesn’t get nearly enough attention, so I wanted to share some more thoughts and suggestions on how to go a little bigger.
One lesson I’ve learned is – you simply can never say thank you enough.