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The old saying is true – “Many hands make light
10 Year-End Fundraising Mistakes to Avoid
It’s time to plan for the most productive season of
13 mistakes that cripple your fundraising plan
Raising all the money you need to fully fund your
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7 MUST DOS when thanking donors
Thanking donors is not the end – it’s the beginning.
10 Fundraising Lessons from Harry Potter
There are life lessons to be learned nearly everywhere you
How to get Board members to step up to a leadership role
Your Board exists to provide leadership for your nonprofit. Whether
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Two Kinds of Fundraising
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Handy Checklists
A good checklist can save you time and help you avoid mistakes. Grab one, two, or all of these handy checklists to help you understand your donors, thank them well, get grants, and become a better Fundraiser!
It takes two things to be a successful, professional Fundraiser: skillset and mindset. It’s all about building fundraising muscles and keeping your head in the game. Find out what 24 characteristics define a Successful Fundraiser.
Taking the time to understand your donor is a great investment of your resources and will pay off big later. After all, the more you know about what your donors want from you, the easier it is to give it to them. And donors who get what they want are happy donors. They also tend to give more and stick around longer.
Thanking donors well is the right thing to do – it’s polite, it assures the donor that she made a good giving choice, and it closes the cycle of giving which clears the path for the next donation. But there’s a big difference between a mediocre acknowledgement and one that knocks her socks off! Which one are YOU delivering?
Going after grants is a good idea for all nonprofits, but it’s harder than it looks. If you’re new to the world of grants, take the time to prepare yourself by answering these questions before you start. It’ll save you a lot of headache in the long run!