Archive for August 2016

Fundraisers know how valuable recurring donations can be. They can produce stable, reliable revenue, and help plan major, long-term projects. Of course, after all the work that goes into your recurring donation programs and donor stewardship, there will be occasions where they decide to cancel their giving plan. When it happens, the reaction a fundraiser…

You’ve succeeded in hitting your fundraising goals and are ready to turn the revenue into nonprofit impact. Your organization has a long list of goals you hope to achieve, and now have the funds to select a key project. After weighing multiple options and preferences, a consensus forms around a one priority to take on. With such…

Landing a meeting with a major donor prospect is a big deal! Your potential contributor is committing their time to you, which shows that they have a real, serious interest. Meetings like this are a big part of any nonprofit’s donor development strategies. The first meeting should accomplish a few things. It should start to build a…

It seems that nowadays, the top word on every nonprofit’s mind is “impact.” Your donors, your board, and even your staff is eager to see the results of their contributions and work, leaving nonprofits and fundraisers with the challenge of demonstrating it. Your team works exhaustively to make a difference for your cause, with goals and…

 Planning a fundraising event can be time-consuming, complex and stressful. With high stakes for supporter stewardship, cause awareness, and revenue generation, it’s no wonder why nonprofit event managers want to executive the perfect event. Whether you’re working towards a run/walk/ride, gala, golf tournament, or any other type of event, we have four strategies to help you…