Monday morning development resource mash-up
The skinny on donor attrition. Losing more than you gain is great news to Weight Watchers, but not so much for fundraisers. However, as I… Read More »Monday morning development resource mash-up
Fundraising
When building a donor base, watch the coming in and going out
Walking along-side the leadership teams of a couple of start-up ministries has given me a renewed appreciation for the hard work of building a support… Read More »When building a donor base, watch the coming in and going out
The problem with giving as a proxy for board effectiveness
If you’re a board member, you’ve likely heard what I consider one of the lamest rationales out there for your giving. And if you are… Read More »The problem with giving as a proxy for board effectiveness
Finding fundraising as ministry in Luke’s Gospel
A commentary on the Gospel of Luke wasn’t where I expected to find affirmation of a key essential of fundraising as ministry, specifically the importance… Read More »Finding fundraising as ministry in Luke’s Gospel
Explaining a change in plans to campaign donors
“When we launched our campaign back in 2010, the staff position included in the goal made sense. But now that we have the money in… Read More »Explaining a change in plans to campaign donors
How many fundraisers does it take to change a world?
“Here’s a development question for you,” wrote a pastor friend from Canada. “ It seems to me as if there has been an explosion of… Read More »How many fundraisers does it take to change a world?
How not to annoy donors
One article back, I encouraged fundraisers to see themselves through donors’ eyes. Today, the guys over at The Agitator, a daily must-read for me, picked… Read More »How not to annoy donors
To see ourselves through donors’ eyes
“I have difficulty warming up to receiving cold calls.” It’s been a couple of weeks since a reader posted this 9-word comment and I’ve yet… Read More »To see ourselves through donors’ eyes
Get more done by doing less
Here’s a message to fundraisers who qualify as control freaks, self-appointed messiahs, and/or living without margin in their work lives. Run, don’t walk to the… Read More »Get more done by doing less
Punching up your fundraising program
The description of a small but feisty nonprofit as “punching above its weight,” caught my attention. Not that I’m a fan of boxing metaphors (or boxing,… Read More »Punching up your fundraising program