Was your event canceled or postponed due to COVID-19? Are you looking for a more engaging way to raise money online during these times of social isolation? Have you already decided to go virtual but don’t know which platform(s) to use? If that’s you, here are seven easy steps every [...]
You know when you’re on an airplane and they run through the safety instructions? What do they tell you to do if you’re with small children and the oxygen masks come down? Put on your own mask first! You can’t help others unless you first take care of yourself. This [...]
In this webinar, Beth Brodovsky will show you how to create a cohesive, creative campaign and make good choices about where and how to share it. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Beth, is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Beth: Ready to go. Steven: All [...]
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 had to cancel an event and would like to ask ticket buyers to convert their purchase into a donation. [...]
I’ve been doing it for 10 years, here’s how it works. Work from home self care is all about the BLANKET LIFE. I love wrapping my legs in a blanket and getting work done. So, it’s a scary time. And it’s more important than ever now, to take care of [...]
While there isn’t a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is teaching (and forcing) nonprofits to pivot quickly. By that I mean that it’s forcing us to change our plans and adapt in real time. It’s hard to cope with and implement changes so quickly, but it is a [...]
Fundraising in a time of crisis impacts us all, even if our clients aren't directly impacted by COVID-19. In a time of overwhelming anxiety, stress and uncertainty you may be at a loss for how to communicate and where to start. Rachel Muir, CFRE will help you and your organization [...]
It’s not insensitive to ask right now. It’s totally appropriate. Just as always, people can decline. But don’t deny them the opportunity! Most every donor has in their heart a desire to help and do good deeds – and sometimes this desire is especially strong during times like the ones [...]
In this webinar, Erica Waasdorp will show you how to cultivate and recognize monthly donors — and how best to steward them. Full Transcript: Steven: Okay, Erica, is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Erica: Yep. Steven: Awesome. Well, good afternoon, everyone. Good morning if [...]
I don’t usually tell people this, but I lived through SARS, in Asia. I got so sick that the doctor made me stay inside for a week. I coughed so hard I cracked a rib. So, please, if you are feeling sick, stay home. Encourage your staff to stay home. [...]
You've probably heard by now that you shouldn't stop fundraising. That's true. However, now more than ever, you have to rely on your data to put you in front of the right donors to have the right conversations with. You don't want to miss a major donor gift by sending [...]
If there was ever a call to action for board members, this is it. Your staff needs you. Your beneficiaries need you. Your community needs you. Whether you’re a new board member or on your third term, it’s time to lead and act. And I’m not just talking about sitting [...]