Happy Groundhog Day! It’s become my Groundhog Day tradition to repost my 2008 post: Fundraising Secret #11: Don’t Be A Ned. Enjoy! (And don’t be a Ned!) Fundraising Secret #11: Don’t be a Ned Click on the image to watch the clip. Does this sound like your fundraising efforts? Ned: Phil? Phil Connors? Phil Connors, [...]
Entries Tagged as '2. Engage'
Nonprofit fundraising & Groundhog Day’s Ned Ryerson
February 2nd, 2012 · 3 Comments
Brief rant: YOU ARE NOT YOUR PERFECT DONOR!
January 18th, 2012 · 2 Comments
[Warning: Rant in progress] In my book Ask Without Fear!, I encourage fundraisers to PYITS–put yourself in their shoes. Thinking like the donor or prospect can save you lots of embarrassment in the process of asking for money. But never forget: you are not your perfect donor Your major gift donor prospects are not on [...]
Tags: 2. Engage · 3. Ask · 4. Love (Stewardship)
2 easy ways to get free PR in 2012
December 15th, 2011 · 4 Comments
One of your 2012 New Years resolutions should be to get more media for your nonprofit. No matter how big your marketing budget is, chances are great that you could use more exposure. More postitive exposure! I know for nonprofits, it’s much easier to fundraise when the organization is getting positive press. And it’s great [...]
Tags: 2. Engage · Samples & Tools
Using video in nonprofit fundraising
December 13th, 2011 · No Comments
Here’s a 5 minute recording of CC Chapman talking with me about using video in nonprofit work. Filmed at BlogWorld Expo in Los Angeles last month, you’ll see there’s a lot going around in the background…including voices from on high and a loud shriek!
Tags: 2. Engage · 4. Love (Stewardship) · Internet & Social Media
Google+ for Nonprofits at BlogWorld Expo in LA
December 10th, 2011 · No Comments
Here’s a video of my “Google+ for Nonprofits” session from BlogWorld Expo in Los Angeles last month. There were 2 sessions about Google+ there: Guy Kawasaki and Chris Brogan did one; I did the other. This was presented days before Google opened up pages for brands. The information presented here is still relevant but now [...]
Tags: 1. Research · 2. Engage · 3. Ask · 4. Love (Stewardship) · Internet & Social Media
Top 10 Blog Posts in 2011
December 9th, 2011 · 1 Comment
The year is coming to a close so it’s the season for “Top 10 Lists,” right? Here are the list of the top 10 most popular posts published here on FundraisingCoach.com in 2011. # 10. was actually a tie between both: 3 Easy Phone Tips and 3 Tips for Effective Fundraising Letters # 9. My [...]
Tags: 1. Research · 2. Engage · 3. Ask · 4. Love (Stewardship) · Internet & Social Media
3 Nonprofit Lessons from The Princess Bride
December 2nd, 2011 · 13 Comments
I love William Goldman’s classic The Princess Bride, and the movie of the same name. And as a dad, I’m proud that my kids can quote portions. (Not as much as me, but I’ve seen the movie a few dozen more times.) But did you know there are nonprofit lessons embedded in the story? Here [...]
So you have a Google+ page for your nonprofit, now what?
November 17th, 2011 · 18 Comments
On Tuesday, 501 Mission Place hosted our monthly “Office Hours” on Google Hangouts. We had a blast! I hosted it using the “Hangout with extras” so I was able to give the hangout a title (not creatively called “501 Mission Place November Office Hours”). And we were able to play with Sketchpad and Notes right [...]
Tags: 2. Engage · Internet & Social Media
6 tips to help board members work a room
November 8th, 2011 · 5 Comments
Last night, I was asked for some tips to help my fellow board members with a fundraising dinner on Thursday. Fundraising events so often devolve into board members huddling together in tight groups of people they all ready know. But money is raised when board members act as ambassadors and hosts. Here’s what I wrote. [...]
Google+ is open to nonprofits
November 7th, 2011 · 6 Comments
If you’ve been waiting to join Google+ until your nonprofit or organization could have a presence on Google+? The wait is over. About 30 minutes ago, Google opened up Google+ Pages! I’ve scoured their introductory material and have found references to pages being for “businesses, organizations, and groups.” There appear to be no explicit restrictions [...]
Tags: 1. Research · 2. Engage · 3. Ask · 4. Love (Stewardship) · Internet & Social Media










