Ignore My Preferences – Plan to Fail
It’s no secret that we all have our preferences about all kinds of things. Stop and think what you prefer in food, vacations, clothes, cars, friends, sports, communication, politics, movies, humor etc. It’s a huge list. And very specific. Focus on that one word:...
It’s a Strategy, NOT a Department
It’s not surprising. We are so into ourselves that we forget what fundraising all is about. We are so regimented in our thinking that we lose sight of donors. What am I talking about? The pervasive need that non-profits have to turn a fundraising strategy into a...
You Don’t Care About Donors
Recently, one of our Client Experience Leaders told me a story that a major gift officer relayed to him that left me dumbfounded. But, sadly, not surprised. The major gift officer had been working with a donor for a few years when the donor said he wanted to leave a...
Dissatisfied Donors Drive Drop in Giving
Everyone is wringing their hands over the drop in giving in 2022. “The Giving USA annual report on philanthropy showed that, in 2022, nonprofits raised $499.33 billion — a 3.4% year-over-year drop in current dollars and a 10.5% downturn when adjusted for inflation.”...
How to Handle Donor Fatigue
There’s a lot of chatter about donor fatigue out in the marketplace. So, I thought I would Google it. I asked for the signs that donor fatigue is occurring. Google said: Reduced frequency of donations. Smaller donation amounts. Unresponsiveness to calls, emails, and...TOP RATED PODCAST
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