The importance of a grateful good-bye
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
Fundraising as ministry
5 tips for tapping into donors’ hearts
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
If United Way can find a new way, so can your organization
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
Let us speak no more of rivals
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
This one thing for fundraising success in 2018: say thank you
SAY THANK YOU. For much of November and December, I filled your blog box with reminders of “one more thing for year-end fundraising success.” If… Read More »This one thing for fundraising success in 2018: say thank you
This one thing for year-end fundraising success: trust
TRUST. All the hoop-la and hand-wringing that comes with the “gold rush” at year-end can knock the trust out of even the most faithful… Read More »This one thing for year-end fundraising success: trust
This one thing for year-end fundraising success: listen
LISTEN. We fundraisers tend in the direction of extroversion. We’re talkers, schmoozers, people-people. We have the gift of gab. Which is all good — most… Read More »This one thing for year-end fundraising success: listen
The importance of cultivating BFFs for your organization
When I ask fundraisers what they most want from donors, the answer is almost always “more money.” And that makes me sad, although I understand… Read More »The importance of cultivating BFFs for your organization
The wow of fundraising as ministry
As part of her year-long Skype-based coaching contract with me, a ministry head from California and I are reading Henri Nouwen’s beautiful little book, A… Read More »The wow of fundraising as ministry
Is that a choir I hear singing the praises of fundraising as ministry?
When a colleague commented on the ease with which I respond to questions about best practices in board governance, I shrugged off the compliment by… Read More »Is that a choir I hear singing the praises of fundraising as ministry?