For some time now I’ve recommended that organizations rev up their nonprofit monthly giving programs. See here and here. The value of sustainer giving is exponentially valuable. Not only do recurring donors give more over the course of a year, they also stick with you longer. According to the Fundraising Effectiveness [...]
Sarah Olivieri will dive into a strategic framework designed to break down your big audacious goals into clear, easy-to-understand components. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Sarah, I got 1:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started officially? Sarah: Let's do it. Yeah. Steven: Nice. [...]
Let’s say you’ve taken the important step of hosting a focus group for your nonprofit. You know how important it is to listen to your constituents, supporters, and donors, and you’re excited to dive into the results. But how do you go about analyzing their feedback once you have it? [...]
As nonprofit professionals, I think it’s important that we take what I call an honest “humility audit” of our intentions when it comes to what we’re sharing with our supporters. Before I dive in, please know that this blog post isn’t meant to attack anyone! I’m right there with you. [...]
At the end of a recent strategic planning retreat, each participant shared brief reflections on the day. Board and staff members spoke about how meaningful it was to come together and get to know each other better, how much they had learned through the conversations we had, and how they [...]
Lori L. Jacobwith will show you five powerful and simple “must do’s” to cut through year-end fundraising noise, help increase your Giving Tuesday success, and increase donor retention. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. Lori, I've got 4:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? [...]
What if I told you that how you recruit peer-to-peer fundraisers and donors could be more efficient and result in more donations over time? When you’re recruiting, are you considering how to get people who participated and gave to you the year before to come back and support you again? [...]
In a previous blog post, I wrote about how bundling your donor communications can save your nonprofit time and money. In this blog post, I’ll share how you can begin doing just that. You can bundle your donor communications in two ways: going all in or bundling in batches. Going [...]
If you’re reading this post, it’s probably because you want resources that will help you improve your leadership skills and grow in your career. If that's the case, I want you to ask yourself two questions: Are you taking the lead in developing your leadership skills? Are you planning for [...]
It’s no secret that most of us in the nonprofit industry wear many hats throughout the day. Often, that means we’re pressed for time. That also means that we’re likely to devote less time to things that feel like they’re not directly contributing to your nonprofit’s bottom line. If that’s [...]
If there was ever a time to start focusing on building a rainy day source of funding for your nonprofit, that time is now. If you’re not sure why you should do this, ask yourself the following questions: How have you fared during the pandemic? Did you bring in less [...]
Marie Palacios will explain what donors want to know, why it is crucial, and how to share your past achievements, so donors contribute to your future goals. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Marie, I got 2:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Marie: [...]