Think about the last time you gave to an organization, specifically one you haven’t given to before. How did you find out about that organization, and what made you decide to give? There is a good chance you heard about the organization from a friend or family member who asked you to give. I recently…
When you work for the same organization for a while, sometimes things can get stale. It can start to feel like you have “been there, done that!” How do you keep your fundraising ideas fresh? Although I have been in fundraising for over 20 years, I am still learning and looking for opportunities to learn.…
Many of my clients are looking for greater development success. Together we can develop fundraising strategies and I work with my clients on creating a plan. But real fundamental change and breakthrough results happen when organizations prioritize fundraising as essential. Two studies were recently done to explore fundraising more deeply. Although they had different goals…
