You’re almost through your turkey leftovers. Black Friday has come and gone (although some of those sales last a whole week!) and you’ve just wrapped up another crazy day in the nonprofit world. In the midst of these celebrations, there are many people in need of help during this holiday season. Giving Tuesday is an […]
A culture of philanthropy means your entire organization views and values fundraising as a critical pillar of its overall mission. One benefit small nonprofits often have on their side is the ease of communication. With fewer people on the team, it is (or at least should be) easier to maintain a unified vision and […]
We all know a wealth screen is a powerful tool in a nonprofit professional’s toolbox. But the results you get back can often be complex. Without the right know-how, it’s easy to get confused. Here are some proven strategies to better organize and evaluate your wealth screening results. Picture This Let’s imagine we just received […]
If you’re a prospect researcher or fundraiser, you probably have a good idea of whom to pitch major gift asks to and how much to ask for. But do you know when to ask? It’s a tricky question without an easy answer. But there is a set of data that provides clues to help you determine the […]
Guest Post by Kathleen Loehr Women give differently than men, but they definitely give. Take a look at these statistics: Single women are more likely than similarly-situated single men to give to charity. Women give significantly more than similarly-situated men at almost all income levels. Women have a significant impact on household giving patterns. For […]
If you work with a hometown nonprofit with only a few staff and a small pool of donors, you may think a fundraising intelligence (aka prospect research) platform is out of your league. You may even think that since your nonprofit has relatively modest fundraising goals, you don’t need an FI tool in the first place. […]
Giving Tuesday is coming up next month. Are you ready? The “International Day of Giving” happens every year on the Tuesday after US Thanksgiving. In the last number of years, this has been a time dominated by sales, giveaways, and demands to Buy! Buy! Buy! as we head into the holiday season. Giving Tuesday is the nonprofit […]
Effective communication is a vital component of relationship management. This is especially true with relationships between nonprofits and their donors. If an individual, company, or foundation contributes a donation of any kind, they deserve to know where their money is going and how it’s helping your mission. If a donor is “in the know”, they […]
It’s that glorious time of year. Summer has ended (okay, maybe not so glorious), but with September’s arrival comes the refreshing sense of getting back to business after a period of fun in the sun. Of course, it also means students are back at school. For some of our readers working in advancement and development […]
Does trying to get to know your donors feel like stumbling around in the dark? Does getting an understanding of your donor’s wealth capacity feel like a never-ending uphill battle? Does finding out whether your donor supports organizations like yours feel like running a marathon with two left shoes? Does constantly hearing these analogies annoy […]