In her latest blog, Erica Waasdorp begs the question: What can you do with just $1? She points out that combining those dollars will help make the giver stand tall, and that microdonations will eventually make a huge difference.
U.S. nonprofits have received support from Russian oligarchs. In light of the war on Ukraine, should nonprofits continue receiving?
Today, there are so many more ways to engage with your donors in all channels & media that you have more opportunities to practice.
Annual giving is the bread and butter of nonprofits’ operations. With these stewardship strategies, you can maximize annual revenue.
One problem in major gifts is the lack of emotional intelligence. It’s not about the money or strategy.
Planned giving helps achieve donors’ philanthropic priorities and can combine current, future, estate, and asset gifts.
If you’re a good frontline fundraiser, you’re always seeking to learn how to do your craft better. Every excellent fundraiser I’ve known is constantly learning, always curious and eager to improve their skills.
If you have a sustainer program that’s been around for a few years, you must consider upgrading them at least once a year. And while you may be hesitant, now is an excellent time to consider asking for an upgrade. Everything has become more expensive — food, pet food, gas, utilities, etc. Hence, operating your nonprofit has become more expensive as well.
Capital campaigns are one of the most effective ways to galvanize transformational support for a nonprofit’s community. They build energy around a bold vision for the future, engage leaders and key stakeholders in fundraising activity, and grow a strong culture of major giving.
Consumers today are looking for authentic, personal experiences with the brands with which they do business. While nonprofits acknowledge the importance of personalizing their constituents’ experiences, they lag the commercial market in delivery, historically relying on constituents’ emotional connections to their missions to acquire and retain them.
