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by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 19, 2018 | 3. Ask, Guest Posts
The Science of Giving: Why Your Brain Craves Meaningby Laura A. RoserYour brain is a meaning magnet. It can’t help it; it’s been conditioned. Since the hunter and gatherer days, humans have tried to make sense of the world. From the Egyptians and Greeks with their...
by Sanetra Richards | Jan 5, 2018 | 3. Ask, Guest Posts, Internet & Social Media
As all up-to-date fundraising professionals know, online giving has become one of the most important sources of revenue for nonprofits in the past few years. Online donation forms allow supporters to donate securely and quickly from anywhere in the world, on their...
by A.J. Steinberg | Dec 8, 2017 | 4. Love (Stewardship), Events, Guest Posts
I often get asked by event organizers if we should talk about money in our event follow up. It's a great question because these people are wanting to be transparent but not wanting to hurt future donations.So should you mention how much was raised at the event?...
by Eric Rolfson | Nov 1, 2017 | 2. Engage, 3. Ask, 4. Love (Stewardship), Board Members, Guest Posts
Capital campaigns are both wonderful and stressful times in a nonprofit. Here are six lessons I've learned after 30 years on the capital campaign trail.1. It’s About the Vision—Not The MoneyWhile preparing for a fundraising campaign can be a daunting enterprise,...
by Joe Garecht | Nov 1, 2017 | Fundraising Secrets, Guest Posts
Over the past twenty years, I have worked with hundreds of non-profit organizations. In my experience, the majority of non-profits (and the vast majority of small and mid-sized organizations) are frustrated with fundraising.Most non-profits feel overwhelmed with fund...
by Richard Heofer | Sep 28, 2017 | 1. Research, Guest Posts
Did you ever hear the proverb the early bird gets the worm? When I was a kid, I was very, very literal. I decided that if the early bird got the worm, I had no desire to be that bird!From that came my habit of sleeping in.But now I know better and can apply this...
