#156
Ethical fundraising is not a preference…it’s an imperative. The pursuit of ethical fundraising is necessary to maintain society’s trust in our sector and to sustain society’s trust in our profession. […]
#155
Talent without tools will get you frustration and mediocre results. Talent with the right tools will blow every goal out of the water.
#154
Development. Gift planning. Letter of inquiry. Philanthropy. Stewardship. Fundraisers speak a very specific language not always understood by those outside the industry. Make sure you have the fundraising dictionary at […]
#153
You never see a U-Haul behind a hearse. You can’t take it with you. You are blessed to be a blessing so think carefully about your gift planning and the […]
#152
No one ever went bankrupt from giving too much to charity.
#151
When building endowment, prioritize endowing the core operational costs first before restricting dollars to other programs or priorities.
#150
Philanthropy is optimized when focused on growing excellence, increasing access, and assuring sustainability, just to name a few key outcomes.
#149
Fundraisers need to constantly evaluate their standing with donors and the strength of those relationships. Tools like RFM scoring (which stands for Recency, Frequency and Monetary Value) is just one […]
#148
The rationale for starting and/or building an endowment at a nonprofit is always present but was strengthened during the pandemic. During times of economic stress and unease, organizations recognize the […]
#147
Some fire in the belly is needed to get most things accomplished…fundraising included. This speaks to the intestinal fortitude, drive, and persistence to never give up and to press on […]