Here are 19 reasons why nonprofit donor surveys are awesome: They help you learn about why your donors care about…
1. Uncover who among your supporters has a donor advised fund. Just ask them the very simple question: Do you have…
I think nonprofits need to be more real. More genuine. Less formal. And, less afraid of being real and genuine…
But, oddly, that's the first thing fundraisers offer legacy gift prospects and those who have disclosed their legacy gift intentions. …
I really need your help. I funded a study to help you. Basically, we're trying to help you and your peers…
Sick of my rants yet? I've droned on and on about the fact that your job is to make your…
The following is a guest post thanks to my friend T.J. McGovern, Owner/Principal at McGovern Consulting Group (McG). Here is a…
People give billions of dollars each year to waiters for a lot of the same reasons they give to charities. 1.…
I'd like to connect with you on LinkedIn. Full disclosure: I pretty much like to connect with everyone in the…
Here's the deal folks. You don't own your donors. Too many times I've heard chapters say that they don't want…
A probing close is yet another phrase I made up. I do that... a lot. Basically, it's a question you…
L.M. Montgomery was a famous author in the early 1900's. Her novels were internationally renowned. She once said, "Tell me and I…
The left-leaning Institute for Policy Studies crunched the data from Giving USA Foundation’s annual philanthropic survey to figure out who was giving what. Here's…
I failed to get into business school. I hoped to be a business major at the University of Maryland in…
A lot of charities tout the fact that they take care of their own. Marines helping marines! Cancer patients helping…
I'll skip to the end and tell you how: Set some ground rules with whoever you ask to sign your fundraising…
Happy New Year everyone! Each year my IN's & OUT's usually get passed around and shared quite a bit. Sometimes…
Although direct mail requires printing and postage, we still include it in our marketing plans because it can be effective…
I'll cut to the chase. People want to take advantage of opportunities more than they want to solve problems. Here's how…
I give you permission to read this list but only if you'll count to three afterward. Let it sink in. …
Tony Robbins, the author of Money: Master the Game, discussed “How Progress Equals Happiness” earlier this year on Oprah's digital…
I love this legacy giving promotion. It's actually a placeholder for your beer! You can find this along with its…
Imagine this. Since you're reading this, I'm betting you are someone who cares deeply about helping supporters with capacity (wealthy people)…
I once heard a story about a legacy gift that was about to be "closed" until the organization's CFO fumbled…