January 8, 2021
Four lessons learned from 2020 – and how you can act on them now
“Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.” -- Henry David Thoreau No doubt there are few among us eager to…
December 9, 2020
Humans of Fundraising: Rabbi David Hoffman
I'm a bike rider. Part of cycling is going up very steep and long hills. For me, at the beginning of a hill, looking up…
December 4, 2020
How to Conduct Meaningful Virtual Visits and Asks
The reemergence of another wave of COVID-19 and additional stay-at-home recommendations signify the ongoing importance of productive virtual donor visits. Unlike in-person visits, virtual visits…
November 19, 2020
Humans of Fundraising: Andrea Marcille
My first career was 25 years spent as an officer in the Coast Guard, the last nine of which were as part of the Coast…
November 16, 2020
Three ways organizations benefit from resourcing prospect research
“We did a wealth screening. Now what?” “I need more prospects. How can I discover new leads?” “Where has my prospect made their largest gift?…
November 12, 2020
How to write an email that will land you that first prospect meeting
Whether you're requesting meetings off-site or you're inviting a prospect to your organization for a special activity or tour, email is often the go-to means…
