Here comes Fall and with Fall comes the opportunity of many fun and creative Fall get-together’s. It is a perfect time of year to gather with donors to share good times, good messages and lots of gratitude. So here are some fall fundraising events to inspire from Classy.
Oh my, September is here and we Fundraisers know so well what that means! We’ve got to pull together our very best Annual Appeal and Year-End Success Plan! Here are some tips you’ll want to review and also a link to a timeline you might find really helpful: bloomerang.co/blog/an-annual-appeal-fundraising-timeline-you-can-use.
One of the most delightful moments a development director will experience is the phone call that informs you of, surprise, a big Bequest! Are you working on getting more Bequests? Would you appreciate some action steps to get more Bequests? And are you interested in how other Non-Profits are doing in 2018 with Bequests? If […]
The Dog Days of Summer have set in but a good fundraiser will resist the urge to take a rest, instead they will get ready for a super successful year-end with a fab August Check-List that Veritus Group put together for Major Gift Fundraisers. That and more August tips today!
An amazing teacher left us this July of 2018, Jerry Panas. He has authored some wonderful fundraising books, ASKING being my all time favorite. He taught us how to get the very difficult meeting, successful tactics that really work, how much to ASK For and so much more! He will be very missed and forever […]
Would you like to have a solid plan to convert new donors or one time donors into Monthly Givers? It’s all mapped out in the best fundraising plan’s and here’s how to get there!
Sleeknote recently shared a blog that spoke to the special email difficulties nonprofits face and offered 9 emails, actual emails, that work. Take a look and get some good ideas!
Summertime is a perfect time to entertain and thank your Major Donors! It is also a perfect time to entertain and evaluate unique fundraising events to add to your annual calendar. Delight your donors with these unique ideas!
July 4th and lots of peeps are on vacation! Seems a great time to ask the question, how’s your customer service? Who and How are your donors being communicated with this summer?
Do you consider yourself a good fundraiser, one with good habits and instincts? Wanna know some bad habits you should totally avoid? A blog by Jeff Brooks, 7 Bad Habits of Ineffective Fundraisers” made me laugh and think I should share these with you today. BTW, I love this book, iRRESISTABLE COMMUNICATIONS too and I […]