Advancing an Organization During Challenging Economic Times

4. Open new doors. Encourage trustees and volunteers to help open doors and introduce new potential supporters to the institution.

5. Increase prospecting. Reorder prospect lists to reflect the current state of affairs. Undertake research to help identify new potential donors and sectors of support.

6. Encourage challenge gifts. Explore the possibility of donors making challenge or matching gifts to stimulate giving from others and multiply the impact of their gifts.