Question of the Month: How do you move out of a membership, annual giving, or events-based fundraising model?

Question of the Month: How do you move out of a membership, annual giving, or events-based fundraising model?

by | Sep 1, 2023 | , , , , , , | Annual Fund, Events, Fundraising, Relationships

Is your organization’s fundraising strategy focused primarily on events, membership programs, or an annual giving model? While these strategies can certainly be valuable, they tend to promote a transactional giving mindset that limits the organization’s...
Get Rid of Your Giving Club

Get Rid of Your Giving Club

by | Mar 1, 2023 | , , , , | Cultivation, Fundraising, Meaningful Connections, Relationships, Transformational Gift

I was talking to a prospective client recently who was interested in starting a new mid-level program, and all they wanted to talk about was what they would call their giving clubs and the subsequent incentives so that donors would give more. I was like, “Why do you...
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...