Donor Relationship Management

Are You Creating a Checklist or a Powerful Relationship?
July 17, 2017 at 10:37 am

Not surprisingly, most development professionals have a long "To-Do" list. It can feel overwhelming to keep up with data-entry, make donor phone calls, draft mailings and reports and more. Being able to cross things off our list can feel great...

A Simple, But Powerful ‘Thank You’ Can Make a Big Impact
July 10, 2017 at 9:26 am

Jeff and I have talked quite a bit about “taking the donor to the scene,” the phrase that describes using words and pictures to help the donor understand, feel and “see” the need. The same thing is true on the backside of giving—the stewardship side. If you can show the donor what his or her giving has done, through a picture and a story, it can have a tremendous impact...

The Summer of Major Gifts
July 7, 2017 at 8:17 am

Is the summer season of vacation home getaways to the lake, mountain, vineyard or coast making face time with your major donors elusive? As the saying goes, “If you can’t beat them, join them.” Yes, join them on vacation!...

12 ways to engage your zero-dollar fundraisers
July 6, 2017 at 3:07 pm

Is the summer season of vacation home getaways to the lake, mountain, vineyard or coast making face time with your major donors elusive? As the saying goes, “If you can’t beat them, join them.” Yes, join them on vacation! Consider planning a few days away to a destination where you have a concentration of donors […]

4 Keys for a Killer Cycling Event
July 5, 2017 at 11:14 am

I have spoken at and attended many of my clients’ national leadership meetings, supporting their peer-to-peer income streams. I have been in a lot of bars (for the sake of science), have been in a lot of conference hotels and have spoken with a lot of volunteer leaders about how they came to be there...

#NPPTrendingNow Ep 8: Creative Ideas for an Awesome Swag Bag
June 30, 2017 at 8:49 am

Welcome back to #NPPTrendingNow, a weekly video series where NonProfit PRO editor-in-chief Nhu Te breaks down the top three coveted stories of the week. Topping the ranks this week is from guest blogger Sam Momin, where she gives you some really creative and valuable tips for putting together an awesome swag bag. Angela Struebing shares…

5 Proven Ways to Find Nonprofit Major Donor Prospects
June 29, 2017 at 11:22 am

Major donor prospects don’t hide under rocks or fall from the sky, but if you look in the right places you will find them. Once you do, you’ll have the fuel you need to fill your major gifts fundraising pipeline. It’s your first step towards leading them along the continuum from interest… to greater involvement… to passionate investment...

Promoting Your Grant Successes Online
June 27, 2017 at 10:47 am

What has become a more common additional response in submitted applications is that grant-makers will be recognized via an organization’s social media networks. That statement is then typically followed by a list of the organization’s social networks, and the number of followers for each account is then listed to show the reach of the organization’s networks...

How Mobile CRM Helps Your MGOs
June 27, 2017 at 10:40 am

When your major gift officers end their meetings with major donors or prospects, what do you think is the first thing they do? You probably guessed right. Your team member grabs his or her mobile device to check emails and social media. We live in a world that is all about on-demand information...