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You might have known that Oprah was a philanthropist; but did you know why? Most people think they know Oprah Winfrey, one of the richest self-made… Read More
In January, Inside Philanthropy interviewed legendary fundraiser Jerold Panas to discover his secrets of attracting wealthy supporters. Here’s his list: It isn’t about your organization… Read More
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Thanks to the Education Advisory Board, we now know what the ideal major gift officer looks like. Their Advancement Forum sought to understand what makes… Read More
I was wondering who might have created the first survey ever. My search led me to Charles the Great, the “Father of Europe.” Apparently, in… Read More
Recently I was reminded of a blog post I wrote four years ago that got a lot of attention. Some of the reactions were not so kind…. Read More
0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:0016:45 7 Core Principles of Engagement Fundraising (Season 1, Episode 1) Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsShare Leave a ReviewListen in a New… Read More
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Huh? Sales managers? But we don’t sell anything! Actually, you do! You’re selling value. Any exchange of money occurs because a person sees value in… Read More
Too many nonprofits fail to inspire people to give because they don’t understand value. An exchange of money from supporters to nonprofits only occurs when a clear value… Read More
Getting a donor to see you might actually be the hardest part of your job. In fact, some fundraisers feel that, once they get the… Read More
1. Dialogue. Major donors expect to be able to have a dialogue with an organization and its staff. 2. Permission. Major donors expect to maintain… Read More
If you don’t know where you are going, you will never get there. Here’s how to start with the end in mind so you can be… Read More
I always hated when my staff sent me an Excel file showing our astounding growth. You might be thinking, “Why would you hate getting an… Read More
1. Large amounts of money are at stake. This might be the largest amount of money your organization will ever raise. Getting an experienced consultant… Read More
Are you confused by that headline? Here’s what I mean: I think it would be interesting for us to test allowing donors the opportunity to decide… Read More
You don’t necessarily need more low-dollar donors. You need better ways to determine who has the capacity. You don’t necessarily need more low-dollar donors. You need… Read More
Most money is not cash. According to the Wall Street Journal, people put their wealth in lots of places, but not in liquid assets. The chart… Read More
76/10, not 80/20! Last year the Congressional Budget Office released a report about wealth in the United States. Here are some points to consider: The top… Read More
Charlatans? Have you ever wondered if the speaker at the conference scolding you for not “asking” enough has ever asked at all? Have you ever… Read More
1- Permission Donors have immense power these days. They can ignore your communications! The best way to ensure that they don’t exercise that power is… Read More
Did you know you can make furniture without screws, nails or fasteners? Great artisans make furniture using glue, miters, and specialized wood joints. It takes longer to… Read More
My uncle is a radiologist. Recently he told me about a 2007 study of radiologists. The study found that including a photo of a patient along with their… Read More
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Feeling like your job is getting harder because donor expectations have changed and competition for the charitable dollar is growing?
Finding that the old orthodoxies and conventions espoused by so-called experts in online echo-chambers and at conferences don’t work anymore?
Want to help more people make impact by facilitating their acts of philanthropy but feel like too many obstacles keep getting in your way?
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Engagement Fundraising was developed from the perspective of a donor who discovered firsthand that the impersonal, spray-and-pray approaches of his beloved charity were not only offensive but also wasteful and ineffective. So he took action. And now, you can too.
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