How Does Your Organization Think About Fundraising? (#2 of 6)
This blog post is the second in a series of six titled, “The House Your Donor Lives In.” I’m sure you’ve been in a home where the occupants each have a different view on how things should be done. There’s a different view on when and what to eat; a...
What Kind of Home Have Your Created for Your Donor? (#1 of 6)
This blog post is the first in a series of six titled, “The House Your Donor Lives In.” It’s good to be home. You’ve said that many times, haven’t you? I have. There is something about coming home – where things are familiar, where you feel you belong,...
Are You Listening to Your Donor’s Story?
Many frontline fundraisers do not think about the donor’s story as they are creating and executing their plan with that donor. That’s usually because the pressure to secure the donation has clouded the relationship. Rest assured – this is a normal situation to be in....
Dealing With the Fear of Asking
You’re sitting across from the donor. You’ve already determined that an ask of $100,000 for the work she loves perfectly fits her capacity and inclination to give. But because she has given gifts in $5,000 increments for a total of $15,000 in one year, you’re...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
