Dear Fundraiser: Things I wish you wouldn’t do
Image thanks to imelenchon Dear Fundraiser, Some things you do really bug me. As your colleague, I’m cheering for your success. So in a helpful spirit, I offer you my list below. I wish you wouldn’t:...
View ArticleYour killer advantages
(Photo courtesy photos-public-domain.com)Do your donors feel like this? The other night, my husband called my cell phone. “Are you home?” he asked, puzzled. “Yes”, I answered, just as confused....
View ArticleThe Oprah Syndrome
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) I think of it as The Oprah Syndrome. And if you raise money for a nonprofit, I’m betting you’ve run into it, too. Picture this: you’re at a board meeting. The topic of...
View ArticleStop thinking about money!
Image thanks to imelenchon I was at a meeting the other day. A local foundation offered training about soliciting major donors. It was a small enough group that we had time to hash out a few...
View ArticleCheck your we
I opened a piece of mail the other day. It was from an organization we’ve supported – one that does good work, important work. But here’s what jumped out at me right away about this short piece. It was...
View ArticleI see you
That’s what we all really want, isn’t it? To be seen. To be known for ourselves, as people. To be recognized. That’s what our donors are looking for as well. So why is so much communication impersonal...
View ArticleReal friends – a valentine
Back in the old days before Facebook or Twitter, people met and talked (and argued) on message boards. It was on a message board that I met a group of women. I’ve now known these women for almost...
View ArticleLetters are people too
Who’s in your mailbox? (Photo credit: Smithsonian Institution) Have you ever noticed distinct personalities in the nonprofit letters you get? I find myself imaging organizational personas as I read....
View ArticleYour quick and easy solution to donor retention
I’m sure you’ve been hearing all about donor retention lately. It’s a hot topic in fundraising circles – especially now. Thanks to a bad economy, we’ve learned to pay more attention to the donors we...
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