“We’re 100% volunteer-run!” That may not be the good news you think it is. It’s not that volunteers aren’t valuable. They absolutely are! It’s just that eventually most roles outgrow the duties and reasonable time commitment of a volunteer position. That caps your growth. But how do you get from [...]
You probably already know that donors have a bill of rights. They were created almost 30 years ago by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Prudent, logical and fair, they cover everything from access to financial statements to assurances their gift will be used as intended. But what about fundraisers? Aren’t [...]
A successful strategy for outreach with diverse communities will help your organization transform issues at local levels and achieve long-lasting benefits. Here are the top 6 outreach tips I've learned by working with local communities across Latin America. These tips will be useful if you plan to work with organizations [...]
We are in a worldwide panic -- fear and anxiety are breeding faster than anything else. This is our call. And we need to answer the call. This means it’s time to go on a quest. Are you ready? What’s the hero’s journey? Joseph Campbell describes the beginning of the [...]
Sometime in your career you’ll likely be approached by a donor who wants to give you a gift you probably shouldn’t accept. It may be due to the fact it comes with strings. Or liabilities. Or expenses. Or you’re just not staffed up to do the work required to comply [...]
In this newly updated edition of his popular “Power Prospecting” seminar, Jay Frost explores how you can find the top prospects within your constituency, throughout your community, across the country, and around the world. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. Jay, I've got two o'clock eastern. Is it okay if I [...]
Renee Rubin Ross will explore considerations for organizational planning and models that have helped nonprofits to build plans that support their work through recent shifts. Full Transcript: Renee: All right. Steven: Okay, Renee, I got 1:00 Eastern. Okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Renee: Yes, please. [...]
The question came again yesterday – a non-profit leader asked, “How can we possibly fundraise in this semi-pandemic environment?” My steadfast answer is a question in return, “How can you possibly consider not fundraising right now?” To be more direct, your organization must fundraise, especially now. Even more than that, [...]
High-dollar donors are likely to give as much or more now than before the pandemic, according to a new donor confidence study sponsored by CampaignCounsel.org. We believe this means you should continue your fundraising efforts even though the landscape seems to have changed and even though you may be scared. In the July [...]
Company Positioned for Further Growth as Nonprofit Industry’s Emerging and Innovative Donor Management Software Provider Bloomerang, the innovative donor management software provider to thousands of nonprofits, today announced that it has received an investment from JMI Equity, a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software companies. The funding [...]
I’ve spent my entire career in fundraising and learned many lessons the hard way. Here’s 31 things I wish I had known when I was just starting out in my fundraising career: You will never make everyone happy all the time. You may be too much for some people. That’s [...]
Professional conferences are different in 2020. For those of us used to attending in-person events, a virtual conference can feel like a poor substitute. However, virtual conferences existed before the current pandemic, and will be ever more popular even when we emerge on the other side. I do miss some [...]