donor relations, donor stewardship, fundraising, fundraising do's & don'ts, Happy Mother's Day, mother's day
People First
FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #11

In this chapter of “FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts”, we will look at a handful of ways how Mother’s Day can strengthen your charity’s fundraising capacity.

FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #11
fundraising do's & don'ts, donor stewardship, volunteers, volunteer management
People First
FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #10

In this chapter of “FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts”, we will explore why and how relatively new and peppy volunteers who haven’t yet found their place within the charity are excellent candidates play the role as Ambassadors who get conversations started with donors.

FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #10
charity overhead, overhead, charity operating costs
People First
Do People Who Complain About Charity “Overhead” ...

Conversations with friends and colleagues who firmly believe that charity overhead should be as low as possible can be awkward and exhausting. Yet they can also be viewed as opportunities to advance the public’s understanding of how operating expense items directly affect the impact of an organization’s programs.

Do People Who Complain About Charity “Overhead” Truly Understand It?
donor recognition, donor relations, donor stewardship, donors
People First
Too Shy To Say “Thank You”? Just Include It In ...

Do you feel awkward or uncomfortable thanking donors on behalf of your organization for their support? Simply include a “thank you” in conversations that you are already planning to have with donors. Here are three (3) types of conversations with donors where this tactic can be effectively employed.

Too Shy To Say “Thank You”? Just Include It In Regular Conversation
fundraising do's & don'ts, donors, donor stewardship, donor relations, fundraising campaigns
People First
FUNDRAISING DOs & DON'Ts #9

In this installation of “FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts”, we explore the relative importance of a pair of metrics that we tend to monitor when executing funding campaigns. One is an extraordinarily common variable that perhaps gets tracked too closely, while the other unequivocally demands more of our attention.

FUNDRAISING DOs & DON'Ts #9

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Dealing With Charity Leaders With Negative Views Towards Fundraising

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Dealing With Charity Leaders With Negative Views Towards Fundraising

Although no charity should ever exploit the people they serve by unexpectantly asking them to donate what limited money they possess. However, leaving them out of fundraising appeals is also unwise.

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Snobbery Towards Small Charities Is Exhausting!

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Snobbery Towards Small Charities Is Exhausting!

Unfortunately there are some in the fundraising profession who look down there noses at small charities. Many of these “Born on third base but act like they hit a triple” people don’t realize the tremendous levels of fortitude and resolve that are required to guide these organizations during their early years.

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #4

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #4

Choosing the right person to request donations can make or break an organization’s fundraising campaign.  In this week’s segment of FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts, we suggest who you should and should not appoint as your charity’s “asker”.

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW WEEKLY FEATURE: FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW WEEKLY FEATURE: FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts

We are thrilled to introduce a catchy new weekly feature in our Sustainable Solutions Blog: “FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts”. Each week, we will acquaint you with practices, methods and approaches that your charity, church, club or community group should absolutely embrace and avoid as a part of its fundraising plans. For our inaugural entry, we will discuss a pair of vital points regarding every charity’s donor relations strategies.

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"The Everyday Philanthropist" By Dan Pallotta Will Change How Many View Fundraising!

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"The Everyday Philanthropist" By Dan Pallotta Will Change How Many View Fundraising!

Struggling to get your boards and volunteers more involved in your charity’s fundraising activities? Read “The Everyday Philanthropist” by Dan Pallotta and learn how you can change the way your organization sees fundraising.

 
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