7 Tips to Connect With Donors at Thanksgiving
[Editor's Note: Yes, we know that the Halloween decorations are just now starting to go up on houses all around the country, but stores everywhere are already selling Christmas decor. As a country, we have no problem thinking ahead to the next big holiday, even if that holiday is a month or more away. Trapped between the spooky fun of Halloween and the spiritual but often over-the-top commercialism of Christmas lies Thanksgiving, which is often overlooked in the retail arena but shouldn't be when it comes to fundraising, engagement and giving thanks to those who support your work. —M.B.G.]
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Jeff believes that successful fundraising is built on a bedrock of relevant, consistent messaging; sound practices; the nurturing of relationships; and impeccable stewardship. And that organizations that adhere to those standards serve as beacons to others that aspire to them. The Bedrocks & Beacons blog will provide strategic information to help nonprofits be both.
Jeff has more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience and is a member of the NonProfit PRO Editorial Advisory Board.
