You have a meeting scheduled with a potentially big donor and you want to know what level of funding should you ask from this philanthropist? Since fundraising is built on the emotional connection the donor has to your cause, knowing the ‘why’ of what gets your donors to give
So you just received a meaningful donation from a donor. What should you give the donor that makes him feel valued so he wants to give again and again? If we want to build long-term relationships with our bigger donors to ensure their continued giving, we have to get this right, all the time. I tell the
It happens to EVERYONE...The outcome of the fundraising meeting was not exactly as we wanted it to be. We often can forget to apply the basics of successful fundraising that move people to give their support. Therefore, EACH and EVERY time you ask for support, as fundraising guru Jeff Brooks creatively puts it, make certain your request is ‘S.U.R.E,’
"Gold Mining," as the name implies, means going to those places where you are most likely to find gold. In order to attract new major potential donors to your projects, one of the ways is to go through all your present and past major donors, (that are major to you, often $5,000 plus) and ask yourself, ‘How did I acquire each of these donors?’
If you have 5-50 present and past large donors, then this simple exercise should take you 30-60
If your budget is less than $1M, then it’s likely that your fundraising department is you, and you alone. Your time is limited, you're juggling multiple responsibilities, and you always have to prioritize where to invest your time and efforts. So where should you put in effort to get the biggest financial gain? The end of the year brings a real and unique opportunity
Last week, NLE Resources posted the first half of a post (see here) from Avraham Lewis. We thank him for sharing with us his fundraising insights, and present the second and final part here: What is the next step I need to take? Then, once you have clarified what you need to do for this donor, list... Read more »
The lead-up to Rosh Hashanah is a time when Jewish people like to give tzedaka. And reaching out to Jews, giving them the opportunity to give their tzedaka for your projects, could be a way to strengthen their
What prompted you to allocate time from your busy schedule to begin coaching non-profit leaders to become effective and successful at raising funds? I saw that talented and intelligent Jewish leaders were struggling with
