Question of the Month: What role does your organization’s structure have in your donor pipeline?

Question of the Month: What role does your organization’s structure have in your donor pipeline?

by | Sep 26, 2022 | , , | Management, Pipeline Development, Structure

Most non-profits don’t realize there’s a connection between their organization’s structure and their donor pipeline. But if your organization isn’t set up to support the donor journey, the effects are tangible. You’ll see clogs at all levels of the pipeline and...
To Be a Great Leader: Know Every Aspect of the Donor Pipeline (Part 1 of 3)

To Be a Great Leader: Know Every Aspect of the Donor Pipeline (Part 1 of 3)

by | Aug 22, 2022 | , , , | Leadership, Management, Pipeline Development

This is part one of a three-part blog series: Warning, There’s a Gap in your Fundraising Knowledge and Experience. After working in this industry for over 32 years now, it’s clear to me that if you are going to be an effective non-profit leader, development manager,...
Moving Out of a Membership-Only Mindset [Podcast Episode]

Moving Out of a Membership-Only Mindset [Podcast Episode]

by | Aug 17, 2022 | , , , | Major Gifts, Management, Mid-level donors, Strategic Plans

Many non-profits have a membership model as a key part of their fundraising strategy. And while membership donors can be some of the most loyal and consistent in their giving, a membership model can also be limiting. Donors are going to give what you ask for. If you...
How to Overcome the Fear and Get Started on Your Mid-Level Program

How to Overcome the Fear and Get Started on Your Mid-Level Program

by | Jul 15, 2022 | , , | Leadership, Management, Mid-level donors, Overcoming Objections, Pipeline Development

In our last blog, Lisa Robertson shared the top five reasons leaders fear starting a mid-level program. I can’t let that go by without also sharing some concrete examples of how I’ve seen organizations overcome those initial fears to find incredible mid-level success....