Coronavirus threw the whole world for a loop, putting lives at risk and increasing the need for charitable organizations to step up to the plate. First and foremost, your organization needs to focus on the health and safety of your...
Imagine you’ve just made your first gift to a charity. You’re feeling pretty excited about it all! It’s a cause that you’ve been feeling more connected to, and you’ve decided it’s time to get involved in a bigger way. You...
Where are my donors? Are your donors no longer responding to your calls, letters or emails? Or are they donating less frequently? If so, you might be asking your donors for too many donations. Soliciting gifts too often from the...
Everyone (especially small organizations) LOVES monthly giving. It’s the instant pot of the fundraising world. In this episode, Ashleigh Saith, Annual Programs Manager at Holland Bloorview Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, breaks down why you should invest in monthly giving and gives...
Donor love is an area where small nonprofits can actually stand out and be exceptional. But what is it exactly, what does this look like in practice, and why is it important? In this episode, Jen Love, a partner at...
Didn’t you love it when you were little and your mom or dad read you bedtime stories? Are there movies or novels that have carved a niche in your heart as deeply meaningful to you? Do you love carrying on...
Stories are the backbone of good fundraising and critical to small organizations. We often hear how important stories are, but not how to craft good ones. After all, there is a difference! Vanessa Chase Lockshin, storytelling guru, breaks it all...
In one corner we have fundraising experts who say that what’s needed is just two more appeal letters, while in the other corner, we have experts who say we’ve got to reduce the volume of mail donors receive. As fun...
Most people who donate to charity want to be thanked. They also want to receive some kind of recognition. And eventually, more often than not, they want to hear about the impact of their gift. While these three steps –...
NOTE: Want to learn about easy-to-implement, cost-effective donor stewardship strategies? We partnered with Vanessa Chase for a free webinar on May 7, 2015. The recording is available here: Budget Friendly Ideas for Donor Stewardship. Most nonprofits are facing a similar problem...
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