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Are You Feeling Panic Over the Latest 2018 Retention Data?

October 25, 2018 JoyOlson

Have you heard the latest FEP 2018 Retention Rates News? it’s looking like we better get going and put some money and hard work into retaining our donors now in these last 3 months of year-end fundraising.

Year-End Fundraising

Tips For Fabulous Year-End Fundraising Stories

October 4, 2018 JoyOlson

There is nothing more important to achieving super fundraising success than telling super heartwarming stores! And there’s always more than one story so stay tuned in today for lots of ideas and examples!

#GivingTuesday

Give #GivingTuesday Your Attention Now

September 27, 2018 JoyOlson

It may be September 25th, but more than that, it is the date that means only 98 days of 2018 fundraising left! Wow! Are you ready for the final 100 days, do you have your timeline and action plan for each week ready? At Blockbuster, we think this week of September is a great week […]

#FallFundraisingFestival

Countdown to 2018 Year-End Fundraising

September 27, 2018 JoyOlson

101 Daily Year-End Fundraising Tips from Blockbuster Fundraising. Sept 22, 101 days to go and tip # 1, Timeline Plan

#FallFundraisingFestival

Time For An Annual Fundraising Timeline To Follow

September 20, 2018 JoyOlson

Now is the perfect time to put together a checklist for your Year-End Fundraising Timeline. Know now what you have to do and when it absolutely must be done!

#FallFundraisingFestival

Annual Appeal Planning Starts Now

September 20, 2018 JoyOlson

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.

Daily Tips

21 FALL FUNDRAISING EVENT IDEAS

September 13, 2018 JoyOlson

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.

Donor Cultivation

Annual Appeal Planning Time is Now!

September 13, 2018 JoyOlson

Donor Cultivation

BEAUTY OF BEQUESTS

September 13, 2018 JoyOlson

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 […]

Year-End Fundraising

FIND YEAR-END FUNDRAISING SUCCESS WITH THIS AUGUST CHECK-LIST

August 16, 2018 JoyOlson

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!

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Remembering Jerold Panas

August 16, 2018 JoyOlson

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 […]

Donor Cultivation

Convert One-Time Donors to Monthly Giving With These Tips

August 16, 2018 JoyOlson

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!

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