#117
The five-tool fundraiser is curious and will explore and understand the emerging trends and opportunities in philanthropy. Recently, we explored DAFs. Today, we dig into gifts via crypto currencies. Tomorrow, […]
#116
Attitude, as the expression goes, is everything. The best fundraisers embody an extremely positive energy, are forever the optimists, and have the capacity to infect others into attitudes and acts […]
#115
A fresh perspective is incredibly valuable to fundraisers. We have a tendency to develop tunnel vision or respond through our own limited experiences. Mentorship and collaborations are significant ways talented […]
#114
Fundraising growth is best achieved through intentional planning that forces an organization to stop raising money one year at a time and instead take a multi-year approach that creates longer-term […]
#113
If I had a nickel for every time a development professional complained about their database/CRM, I’d be a very rich person.
#112
If you don’t ask, the answer will always be no.
#111
Opening doors is one of the incredible talents of the five-tool fundraiser. Some might stop when they don’t have a relationship, can’t find someone in their network, or find one […]
#110
Development professionals put the “fun” in fundraising. If you’re not having fun when fundraising, you might be doing something wrong.
#109
The “Goldilocks Syndrome” exists in fundraising. You want to avoid asking for a gift too large and avoid asking for a gift too small. You want to ask for a […]
#108
A substantive meeting with a donor or prospective donor without a formal call report logged into the CRM system is like receiving a gift without sending a thank you note. […]