Show Your Donors That They Matter
"If I get too busy, it gets transactional and I forget everybody has a story," shared best-selling author and one of the nation's leading radio hosts Dave Ramsey. "People matter."
One of the key attributes of a successful fundraising professional is a sincere interest in people, their dreams and aspirations. The ability to ask someone to share, to listen deeply, and then to appropriately invite his or her involvement makes for a stellar fundraiser. Then you also need to follow up to see how that person's gift experience is fulfilling his or her expectations. But it's more than just following up, really — it's working to ensure that the donor story has a great narrative.
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Looking for Jeff? You'll find him either on the lake, laughing with good friends, or helping nonprofits develop to their full potential.
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.
