For fundraising success, focus
It’s old hat wisdom in development circles that variety is the spice that gives life to fundraising. Annual giving programs, corporate and foundation support, special… Read More »For fundraising success, focus
Fundraising
Four tough questions behind truth-filled tales of organizational impact
Heads up, nonprofit leader. The team over at Oneicity would have you do more with your appeal letters than simply regale donors (potential or ongoing) with… Read More »Four tough questions behind truth-filled tales of organizational impact
Friday reflections on another week of generous matters
Put your money on vision. If offerings at your church have hit a plateau, take a look at “Building a Hopeful Financial Future: Funding Your… Read More »Friday reflections on another week of generous matters
Say it in a tweet: Summing up your organization in 140 characters or less
With all due respect to Mr. Otis, the elevator speech, that time-honored staple of the fundraising world, has lost some of its zip. In today’s… Read More »Say it in a tweet: Summing up your organization in 140 characters or less
Fundraising as ministry begins with a plan
My first post here at Generous Matters focused on the critical role of planning in fundraising success. Fast forward a year, and planning is again… Read More »Fundraising as ministry begins with a plan
Friday reflections on another week of Generous Matters
Fiddling while leadership churns: According to a Bridgespan Group survey of more than 150 nonprofit leadership teams, leadership development and succession planning for senior leader… Read More »Friday reflections on another week of Generous Matters
Four essential truths about your CEO and fundraising
For many board members, a CEO’s success as a fundraiser and as a leader are one and the same. It’s little wonder then that newcomers… Read More »Four essential truths about your CEO and fundraising
Why a warm welcome to first-time donors matters
Tracking the performance of loyal supporters is basic best practice in most development shops these days. (I assume that includes yours.) But what about the… Read More »Why a warm welcome to first-time donors matters
In tough economic times, what’s a fundraiser to do?
Back in April, I addressed the question of what boards of faith-based nonprofits should be doing in these tough economic times. My answer: What they… Read More »In tough economic times, what’s a fundraiser to do?
Generosity in other words: examples 1 and 2
Over at Philanthropy 2173, blogger and self-proclaimed “philanthropy wonk” Lucy Bernholz has rolled out her top-ten list of buzzwords for 2011. She’s up to 9,… Read More »Generosity in other words: examples 1 and 2