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Headshot for Tina Cincotti on How to Survive as a Small Fundraising Shop

I’m really pleased to introduce you to Tina Cincotti of Funding Change. When I saw this in her email newsletter, I asked her if I could share it with you. I’m glad she said yes! Be sure to sign up for her monthly Keep the Change newsletter. How to survive as a small fundraising shop [...]

The Role of the Executive Director in a Development Database, Part 3

Today we have the third installment in Sandy’s three part series on the nonprofit executive’s role with a development database. The first part included Excel isn’t a database and the second part reminded EDs you don’t have to be a geek. You can reach Sandy on Twitter @sandywilder by Sandy Wilder In this, my final [...]

The Role of the Executive Director in a Development Database, Part 2

This is the second part of a three part series on the executive director’s role with a development database. The first part included Excel is not a database by Sandy Wilder In Part 1 of our series, we addressed the first of our issues regarding Excel vs. the database (no contest!). In this post, we’ll [...]

The Role of the Executive Director in a Development Database

Sandy Wilder, Leading Edge Software Solutions

Today, I’m super excited to introduce, Sandy Wilder. Sandy is a database whiz and the BEST Raisers’ Edge trainer I’ve ever learned from. I’ve been bugging her for her thoughts on the ED’s role with a fundraising database. A version of this series inside 501MissionPlace.com. I’m honored to be able to share this three part [...]

How to Make Your Fundraising Efforts Go Viral

Today’s guest post is from Joe Garecht. Joe is the founder of The Fundraising Authority, a website that offers free articles and advice on raising money for small and medium-sized non-profits. He’s got some great tips on positioning your fundraising appeal to go viral! by Joe Garecht Viral marketing is the holy grail of online [...]

Why People Ignore Your Nonprofit’s Marketing and What to Do About It

This week, I’m pleased to introduce my friend Chris Forbes. Chris is a speaker, a comedian, and the author of Guerrilla Marketing for Nonprofits. You can find him at http://chrisforbes.org/. By Chris Forbes People have a physiological ability to ignore your marketing, but there is something you can do about it, try a little guerrilla [...]

What to questions should you ask when considering fundraising software?

This week, I’m pleased to introduce David Unger. David is an accomplished fundraiser and President of Unger & Associates. His years of experience have led him to create his own donor management and fundraising software system: Total Community Manager. I’ve asked him to share what questions you should consider when looking at getting a software [...]