#174
A commitment to continuing education is necessary to stay sharp in the fundraising game. The benefit of @AFP membership and pursuing professional designations like the @CFRE are true signals of […]
#173
Ask and allow your donor or volunteer to answer the question. Don’t answer it for them by assuming you know the answer. People are full of surprises and we often […]
#172
The best volunteer fundraisers are the busiest people. As Elizabeth Andrew smartly acknowledges, “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.”Don’t ever fail to ask someone […]
#171
It’s not a weakness to let the professionals do what they do best. I’m speaking specifically of fundraising specialists – in planned giving, in capital campaigns, in writing, in design, […]
#170
Fundraisers know that you don’t need to sell someone to get a gift. Fundraisers achieve gifts through education and inspiration.
#169
Resourcefulness is not fully appreciated as a skill of great fundraisers. The best fundraisers are like MacGyver, able to fashion solutions where others might fail for lack of imagination, ingenuity […]
#168
“The greatest gift you can return to a supporter is the gift of sincere gratitude for their support. ❤️” – Dawn Reese, CFRE
#167
The best fundraisers can carry a room. They have presence. It’s not that every head turns when a fundraiser walks through a door. Fundraisers aren’t movie stars. But great fundraisers […]
#166
Right-size donor recognition to the size of the gift. No one likes to think an organization is wasting money that could otherwise be used to fuel mission.
#165
Every gift matters. Every gift is important. And every gift is a test. Will you get the next gif and the next one after that? If you and the organization […]