A 4-word seminar on donor retention
A pop-up ad from Chronicle of Philanthropy trumpeting a webinar session on keeping crisis donors in the fold caught my attention this morning. It’s a… Read More »A 4-word seminar on donor retention
A pop-up ad from Chronicle of Philanthropy trumpeting a webinar session on keeping crisis donors in the fold caught my attention this morning. It’s a… Read More »A 4-word seminar on donor retention
There’s no big data behind my claim that raising money for small and mid-sized nonprofits – faith based included — is getting tougher by the… Read More »The importance of a grateful good-bye
For all the talk about fundraisers being people-persons, the words used when raising money tell a different story. Whether in writing, over the phone, or… Read More »5 tips for tapping into donors’ hearts
There are many positive adjectives that are regularly paired with the noun “fundraiser.” Words like passionate, courageous, determined, persistent, and mission-centered, to mention a few.… Read More »If United Way can find a new way, so can your organization
It’s almost two decades since Thom Jeavons and I identified a holistic perspective on Kingdom work as essential to fundraising that grows givers’ hearts.… Read More »Let us speak no more of rivals
A young woman bounced up to me after the morning service at the church I attend, eager to report that she had recently joined the… Read More »Every fundraiser deserves a good start
In recognition of International Women’s Day, I scurried off to the Generous Matters archives in search of articles I’ve written over the years about women… Read More »A trip to the Generous Matters archives on International Women’s Day
MAKE IT EASY. One of the oddities of the nonprofit world is that so many organizations make giving so hard for donors to do. Within… Read More »This one thing for year-end fundraising success: make it easy
FOCUS. During this jolly, holly time of year, staying the course isn’t easy. Distractions lurk around every corner. The siren call of one more good… Read More »This one thing for year-end fundraising success: focus