by Jeff Gordy | Jun 1, 2017 | 2. Engage, Guest Posts
Before you can start to use the techniques below you need to figure out what engagement means for your nonprofit. Does it meaning getting involved in other roles like volunteering or getting more donors to read your communications?Once you have an idea of what that...
by John Haydon | Feb 14, 2017 | Guest Posts, Personal Leadership
The nonprofit sector is a strong and vibrant community full of people willing to help each other out. And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors.The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence,...
by Paul Bowman | Feb 3, 2017 | 3. Ask, Board Members, Fundraising Secrets, Guest Posts
Charitable Gift IRA Rollover: The PastIn 2006 I was visiting with a donor who was very excited about the recent Pension Protection Act that enabled him to give from his IRA to charity. The Charitable Gift IRA Rollover allowed many donors like him to give a Qualified...
by Linda Lysakowski | Nov 8, 2016 | 3. Ask, Guest Posts
Perhaps you already have a list of companies that could donate to your organization. If not, we’ll be helping you with that in our December 6 webinar. Once you have that list, the next step is to determine who the real decision makers are in each company and how you...
by Jeff Gordy | Oct 27, 2016 | 4. Love (Stewardship), Guest Posts
To successfully retain donors, nonprofits need to invest time into cultivating and maintaining long-lasting relationships, from the first donation onward.With a concrete donor stewardship plan in place, donors will feel more valued and invested in your nonprofit.While...
by A.J. Steinberg | Jul 21, 2016 | Events, Guest Posts
You know it’s there, lurking in the shadows of your workload. You try to avoid it, but sooner or later it must be dealt with. Your organization is relying on you to step in and be the hero.Now is the time to take a stand and conquer your fears. It is time to take that...
