Pocketbook voters
You’ve likely heard it said that people vote with their pocketbooks. I’ve used the old saw myself when encouraging nonprofit leaders (board members, CEOs, and… Read More »Pocketbook voters
donors
If donors pipe their own tunes, what are fundraiser pipers to do?
When funds are tight, CEOs and board members are quick to urge fundraisers to yell louder and with greater urgency about organizational needs. It’s assumed… Read More »If donors pipe their own tunes, what are fundraiser pipers to do?
4 tips for minimizing risk when selecting a donor management system
Infrastructure. For most folks, the topic is about as exciting as underwear. No one wants to talk about infrastructure, let alone pay for it. But ignore infrastructure, and you doom your best laid plans for fundraising success to failure.
Topping the list of infrastructure essentials – just after budget and staff – is your donor management system. By this I mean something other than a stack of index cards stuffed in a development officer’s shirt pocket or purse. Or more than an excel spreadsheet – as cutting-edge as that technology seemed a few decades back. I’m referring to a software package or web-based product designed specifically to help fundraisers raise more funds.
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Friday afternoon reflections on another week of generous matters
Getting the most from board meetings. According to the 2010 BoardSource Nonprofit Governance Index, many nonprofit boards struggle to take fullest advantage of meeting time.… Read More »Friday afternoon reflections on another week of generous matters
Overcoming first solicitation jitters
This past week, more than 70 veteran fundraisers responded to the LinkedIn generated question, “If you could provide just one sentence of strategy/advice to someone… Read More »Overcoming first solicitation jitters
For major gifts, in the IRS we trust.
Tax day has come late this year, giving nonprofits a little extra time to tout the benefits of charitable giving as a way of avoiding the big… Read More »For major gifts, in the IRS we trust.
As tax day approaches, be glad you are not the IRS
As we count down to April 15 (April 18 this year), income taxes are on my mind. And I suspect this is true for most… Read More »As tax day approaches, be glad you are not the IRS
What would John Wesley tell Albert Pujols to do?
This week’s Christian Century reports on trouble brewing in St. Louis among Cardinals fans who also are evangelical Christians. Some, including a Presbyterian pastor turned… Read More »What would John Wesley tell Albert Pujols to do?
Sometimes the donor isn’t right
The premier video in a new series from AllBusiness.com titled “Business Boxing” provides a humorous take on a serious question: Is the customer always right? What if we… Read More »Sometimes the donor isn’t right