In the Trenches: Nine Successful Habits of Direct-Response Fundraisers

5. Pay your bills on time. If your organization has cash-flow problems, ‘fess up. Your providers will work with you to get your work done. But don’t allow your accounts-payable folks to become “slow pays” as a matter of habit. You’d be amazed at the extra cooperation you receive when you have a reputation for paying your bills on time. And beware of service providers who tolerate bad behavior. They aren’t necessarily being generous; they might be desperate and chasing any business, even bad business.