Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach, also known as Charity Clairity. Today's question comes from a fundraiser whose capital campaign has hit a brick wall. Dear Charity Clairity, We have started and stopped a capital campaign a [...]
In this webinar, Tom Iselin will show you how to reshape your personal brand into one of “Donor Concierge” that will increase your likability and “memorability,” help you raise more money, and create greater donor loyalty. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Tom, my watch just struck 2:00 Eastern. Is it [...]
Imagine for a moment that two employees begin similar jobs on the same day. One employee receives a book, and instructions to read it in order to learn about the job responsibilities and company. The other employee meets with the CEO and key individuals within the organization who provide information, [...]
I almost included this among my new year’s resolutions articles last month as “Resolved: I Will Help My Board Members Feel Happy.” Is that a daily mantra for you? Regrettably, too many nonprofits have the unfortunate tendency to demonize their board rather than love and support them. We whine and [...]
Where Will Your Largest Fundraising Impact NEXT Year Come From? This question was being debated among several of my Bloomerang colleagues last week. This is a common occurrence at Bloomerang, since our entire existence is based upon bringing best practices to life for professional fundraisers. Over the eight years of [...]
Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach, also known as Charity Clairity. Today's question comes from a fundraiser who wants to know how to calculate their donor and gift retention rate, and how they impact one another. Dear Charity [...]
In this webinar, Maryanne Dersch will show you new techniques to start communicating with ease, joy and abundance to create stronger relationships with existing supporters and attract new ones. Full Transcript: Steven: Okay, Maryanne. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Maryanne: Let's do it. [...]
Raising all the money you need to fully fund your budget doesn’t happen by accident - You need a fundraising plan. The bad news is that most small nonprofits don’t have a fundraising plan. The good news is that planning doesn’t have to be hard, complicated, or elusive. It can [...]
What about counting the ways for your donors this year? Or at least for a subset of your donors who have the potential to give you the lion’s share of your philanthropy? We talk a lot in the sector about donor love and gratitude, but how do we practice it? [...]
In the documentary Walk With Me, Buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh is asked by a young girl how she can get over the sadness of the death of her dog. After contemplating the question for a moment, he suggests that she think of a cloud. "Suppose you look into the sky [...]
Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach, also known as Charity Clairity. Today's question comes from an executive director who is looking for advice on hiring their first development staff member. Dear Charity Clairity, I’m an executive director [...]
In this webinar, Diane H. Leonard, GPC will give you new ideas on how to enhance grantmaker relationships in a way that aligns with your organization’s capacity and voice. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. Diane, is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Diane: Let's do [...]