I just heard from the publisher. They expect to have the printed copies of Ask Without Fear! “on or about” April 4th! I’m thrilled! This process has taken a l-o-n-g time. Special thanks go to those of you who’ve purchased copies over the last...
This was the It Could Happen to You episode of Oprah’s The Big Give! I suspect, most viewers thought it’d be incredibly easy to give away $100,000 in 24 hours, even with the quirky restrictions. But it’s not as easy as it seems! First I want to...
Here’s a question that appeared on LinkedIn.com: Question: If donors that have the option to give online would it be a good idea to give them the ability make online pledges? Here’s My Answer: If you’re asking as a nonprofit looking at implementing a...
Just read this in MaineBiz: Report: Maine philanthropy has grown Maine philanthropy has increased dramatically in recent years, according to a new report from the Maine Community Foundation and the Maine Philanthropy Center. “Giving in Maine: A Report on...
Reading Stephen Hitchcock’s Open Immediately: Straight Talk on Direct Mail Fundraising, I’ve been reminded of one of the great truths of fundraising, one I’m calling Fundraising Secret #15: people give to people. This is one of the reasons...
