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
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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
When saying thanks, downplay the part about you
When I wrote here about a friend’s rant over a thank you gone wrong, I didn’t anticipate a part two on the theme – at… Read More »When saying thanks, downplay the part about you
When saying thank you, remember why
Most of us learned everything we need to know about saying thank you while still in kindergarten. Yet a lot of nonprofit folks, including those… Read More »When saying thank you, remember why
Generosity in quotes: Marjorie Pay Hinckley
“Thank you’ is a wonderful phrase. Use it. It will add stature to your soul.” Marjorie Pay Hinckley, author of Small and Simple Things… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Marjorie Pay Hinckley
Three reasons to acknowledge bequest donors during their lifetimes
We recently received notice from a donor couple through our denomination’s foundation that the ministry is named in their will. How do we thank the… Read More »Three reasons to acknowledge bequest donors during their lifetimes
And all God’s people (should) say thank you
“I think that Christians generally are poor at expressing gratitude or celebrating.” So wrote a reader in response to a recent Generous Matters post about… Read More »And all God’s people (should) say thank you
Generosity in quotes: Meister Eckhart
“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.” Meister Eckhart (Eckhart von Hochheim O.P), 13th century theologian and mystic
Money talks. Are you listening?
I heard about a ministry that was engaged in an ambitious planning process. Consultants had been hired and staff positions created. Advisory, implementation, and discernment… Read More »Money talks. Are you listening?
Put the focus on thank you, please.
Fundraising maven Pamela Grow has presented her followers with a daring challenge: for one whole year, cease donor acquisition activities. “What if you made 2013… Read More »Put the focus on thank you, please.