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Reading Time: 4 minutesAs a fundraiser, events can be the smelly little brother you love: they’re often annoying, but there can be moments of magic where you feel the energy in the room, exceed your goal, and feel the unconditional…
Reading Time: 4 minutesPlanned giving, the act by which a donor creates a financial or estate plan to make a charitable contribution at a future date, can be an excellent supplement to your annual fundraising efforts. Planned gifts can include…
Reading Time: 5 minutes“Your child has cancer.” Few words are more sobering for a parent to hear. And yet each year in the U.S., more than 17,000 children are diagnosed with cancer (an estimated 400,000 worldwide). While tremendous progress has…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThere are five main components to the fundraising cycle. Identify, Qualify, Cultivate, Solicit, and Steward. Each component of the cycle serves its own unique purpose. And while each component is essential, stewardship – continued engagement with donors…
Reading Time: 3 minutesHave you ever found yourself in the position of asking someone for 50 million dollars? Five million? Five thousand? However big a “big” ask typically is for you, chances are that you don’t relish the task. In…
Reading Time: 3 minutesYou think you’re doing moves management – but are you really? It might seem like an obvious – or even obtuse – question, but in reality, we often coach organizations on how to put systems in place…
Reading Time: 7 minutesIf you have worked in development for at least one week, you’ve probably been encouraged to find new donors – an edict coming either from your leadership, a board member, or a colleague. Every organization seeks new…
Reading Time: 3 minutesProspect qualification – the process of identifying and qualifying individuals or entities interested in supporting your organization’s mission – is critical to ensuring the success and longevity of your work. Qualifying donors and prospects on a consistent…
Reading Time: 4 minutesAlthough an organization’s Development and Communications departments have distinct roles, their ability to work together is critical to the success of fundraising efforts and the sharing of your organization’s mission. However, without proper care, the relationship can…
Reading Time: 6 minutes“So, why do you support our organization?” This seems like a simple question that many times goes unasked. Donors are fascinating, unique individuals who consider multiple motivations when deciding how, when, and why to be charitable. It…