Do You Really Need to Host Another Fundraising Event?
For a long time, hosting donor events and fancy galas was the be-all and end-all of fundraising. But in our post-pandemic world, it’s hard to argue that they serve anything more than a publicity function. Even before the pandemic showed how unreliable events are as a...
Founder Q&A: What does your non-profit’s structure have to do with success?
The structure of a non-profit has everything to do with whether the organization is running effectively and efficiently, and whether the donor is experiencing the best the organization can offer. When every function of the organization is aligned in support of the...
18 Barriers to Effective Relational Fundraising
Every non-profit organization I’ve encountered has some kind of barrier that prevents a donor from freely giving to their heart’s content to that organization. Let me list a few: No donor acquisition strategy. A poorly developed donor cultivation strategy where they...
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...
Getting Over The “Ick” Factor in Planned Giving Conversations
If you are newer to the world of planned giving, or perhaps you’re an MGO or MLO being asked to have planned gift conversations with your donors, you may be experiencing what I call “The Ick Factor.” The first time you learn about some of the strategies used in...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
