Giving Tuesday is right around the corner. Does your nonprofit have a plan? What is #GivingTuesday? Here in the United States, the Friday after Thanksgiving has become known as “Black Friday”– it’s the day many retailers sell so much that they...
This is the time of the year to be asking people for money. Based on conversations with clients from around the world, December 31 is a powerful motivator for people’s giving. As I’ve been telling my Fundraising Kick members, you need to be out asking...
Congratulations to Facebook and the Red Cross for making it ridiculously easy to support those devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines! Even if you don’t have the connections or relationship to get this type of top billing on Facebook, there are loads of...
During a recent coaching call, my client asked me to walk her step-by-step through an upcoming donor meeting. I love doing this! We established her top goal for the dinner, talked about the environment, and scripted a couple questions for her to ask as the meal...
I’m not a fan of “fundraising sales” like cookie dough, pizza kits, wrapping paper, raffle tickets, or popcorn. I think they do have a place in the realm of fundraising. But while I love asking for money, I don’t like doing this type of sale....
