Five Fears That Keep Non-Profit Leaders From Investing in Mid-Level
“Can you talk to our team?” It’s not an unusual request, but one we often receive when we suggest to folks that investing in a mid-level program is their logical next step in ensuring a healthy donor pipeline. The common scenario is that our contact, who has been...
4 Ways to Unclog Your Donor Pipeline Today
We write about creating a healthy donor pipeline (pictured below) all the time. Why? Because we are advocates for donors and frontline fundraisers. I know that answer might sound odd, but let me explain. When you have a healthy donor pipeline, you’re allowing donors...
Do You Need Goals for Mid-Level?
While more and more organizations are waking up to realize they need to develop a mid-level program, the whole concept of mid-level donors and creating specific strategies and a program for them is still in its infancy. Let’s just start from the beginning on why you...
Can One Person Do Mid-level AND Major Gifts?
Can one person do mid-level and major gifts? The short and simple answer is “yes.” Yes, they can. And it might be your solution as an entry point to staffing up or because your organization is small. But for the long term, having one person do both functions is not as...
Your Words Really Matter
It’s a problem I have had to deal with most of my life. Where my mouth gets in front of my brain. The words come out and, BAM, there is no getting them back. You know what I mean. You have said something and then, once your brain catches up, you realize that you...TOP RATED PODCAST
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