Not in Person? You Can Still Ask for a Gift!
We know from personal experience that asking a donor for a gift when you’re sitting across the table from them is one of the most exciting and inspiring things you can do as a front-line fundraiser. After presenting your donor with an offer THEY are passionate about,...
Cryptocurrency is Here; Are YOU Ready?
Thirty years ago, non-profits were asking themselves if they should set up a way to accept gifts from their website. Many non-profits at the time were really skeptical. “Why would someone choose to give over the internet?” I know it’s hard to believe, but at that time...
Major Donors Love When You Tell It Straight (not Manipulate)
Second in a Series: Things Major Donors Love (or Hate) It hadn’t gone well. The project Bill and Samantha had signed up for was just a tiny shred of what the MGO had sold them – and now they had questions. Tough questions. But the MGO wouldn’t answer them because he...
Questions and Answers in a Time of Crisis
First in a Series: Answering Your Questions about Fundraising in a Crisis As I sit down to write today, I have to tell you I’m worried. My son Jake lives in New York City, and it’s right now the epicenter of the COVID-19 virus. 1 in 1,000 people have the virus and in...
Do You Want to Hear Some Good News?
Your life has been turned upside down. Uncertainty is currently certain. It’s easy to go down a dark path and become incredibly anxious and depressed about what’s happening in our world, country, and communities today. But in tragedy and crisis, there’s always hope,...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
