Fundraising Coaching for Shluchim “I have worked with Marc for over a year, and I’m very happy. He helps you understand yourself while teaching you how to become a better fundraiser. My fundraising and the quality of our relationships with donors have gone...
Leading and funding a nonprofit is surprisingly hard. You got into the work to do good. But others don’t see it as quickly as you do. On top of that, nonprofit work can be isolating. As they rise, leaders find fewer and fewer people to confide. And fundraisers?...
Fundraising is a counter-intuitive profession. But it is a profession. Experts research fundraising tactics and test strategies to find out what works. Often, the results seem illogical. Like is the case in writing fundraising letters that actually raise money. The...
I’ve been talking to a lot of amazing nonprofit leaders and staff. Our sector is full of some of the most dedicated people! But dedication seems to go only so far, doesn’t it? With all the hard work, doesn’t it just feel like there’s more to...
Last week at the Blackbaud conference, I heard yet another story of good fundraising letters being eviscerated by marketing. Unfortunately, it happens all the time. A fundraiser studies her craft, reads the results of fundraising tests, and creates a compelling...
