#198

Board member expectations should be documented and clearly articulated to all Board members. Through the Board recruitment process, the expectations of Board members should be carefully reviewed and discussed. During […]

#197

“The secret to change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates

#196

“No one has ever become poor by giving” – Anne Frank

#195

“To pour forth benefits for the common good is divine.” – Benjamin Franklin

#194

The fundraising production of the Board of Directors is incredibly important to the ultimate success of an organization’s efforts. Along with the expectation that every Board member contributes financially, there […]

#193

Ideas without action are dreams. Ideas with action equals (change, results, reality). It’s frustrating for fundraisers to hear ideas without a supporting action plan. The best fundraisers apply ideas and […]

#192

The thank you note is the simplest but most effective of all methods to acknowledge a gift and truly show you appreciate the donor’s support.

#191

Great fundraisers are capable of driving activity that results in greater philanthropic revenue. This might come from their own activity or helping to drive the activity of others (the CEO, […]

#190

If the move isn’t recorded in the CRM database, it never happened.

#189

The effective solicitor makes a gift request in such a way that it feels comfortable and natural for the person being asked.