#219
Making big gifts is most often a function of age. The older you are, the more capable you tend to be of making a major gift. It’s perhaps one of […]
#218
The best development professionals in the world are role models. They set a standard of excellence and that others follow. Through teaching and doing, the five tool fundraiser raises up […]
#217
How many excel prospect databases do you manage? The goal is to eliminate all of them and manage all prospect activity out of a single, highly-functional and effective CRM (constituent […]
#216
If you think about your campaign’s quiet phase as a big tent, you’ll know when it’s time to go public with your campaign when that tent is filled with everyone […]
#215
With campaigns, there is general understanding and agreement that you don’t “go public” with your campaign goal and how much you have raised against it until you exceed 50% of […]
#214
Public-Private partnerships in fundraising are often the key to accomplishing big projects that require significant philanthropy but also have goals that would be otherwise unattainable without government support.
#213
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead
#212
Well-respected fundraising leaders have often shared the importance of asking great questions of and listening to prospective donors as critically vital to unlocking philanthropy.
#211
Calls + Demos = Sales
#210
It’s invaluable to have the mindset that your cause is worthy of investment. Mission confidence is critical.