We are going to learn a simple idea that will build powerful and valuable donor interactions. In between receiving donations, we want to look for ways to give something back to our donors. The bigger the donor, the more we want to have these building opportunities. Before the Chaggim, there’s an additional
Are you the director or manager of a nonprofit organization (NPO)? Well, I appreciate the fact that you bring good to the world. But I also know that fundraising may turn a tough and challenging task for a NPO. That’s why I collected the following ten tips on how to raise funds to launch your philanthropic projects:
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
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,’
In the first part of this post, we explored how if you are looking for new donors, a rented (or borrowed) mailing list might be a goldmine. We also discussed concepts such as: Compiled vs. Response Lists and how to evaluate if a list is right for your organization. When it comes to paying for a list, expect to pay in full up front
Looking for new donors? A rented (or borrowed) mailing list might be a goldmine. Then again, it might be an expensive dead end. Let's look a bit closer at what how the list rental business works, and how to choose a winner. Response lists are proprietary “house” lists, an