7 critical mistakes to avoid when communicating with donors
Messaging is a key ingredient in successful fundraising. No matter if you’re asking for money or building a donor relationship,
How to write better donor emails
Writing emails that donors open and respond to can be daunting. Let me share a trick that works every time
5 tricks for writing better fundraising emails
Wouldn’t fundraising be easier if people actually opened and read the emails you send? You already know most of your
Nail the non-ask with these 9 ideas
If you’re going to be successful in fundraising, you must learn to nail the nonprofit non-ask. What’s a non-ask?
The Key to Grabbing and Keeping a Donor’s Attention
When was the last time you were confused? Yeah, I know. For some of us, it’s a daily occurrence. And
Key Message: The Best 6 Words Your Nonprofit Will Ever Struggle With
When you meet someone and they ask what your nonprofit does, what do you say? If you’re like most people,
You’re Asking the Wrong Questions: 5 questions you need to stop asking and where you need to focus instead
I travel a good bit, speaking at conferences, and I also lead a lot of webinars. So it’s no surprise
Are you confusing donors with crazy messaging?
Every time you communicate with your donors and the community, you’re either reinforcing their understanding of you or confusing them.
How to Bore Your Donors to Tears in 10 Easy Steps
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that good fundraising is based on relationships. Good fundraising =
6 Words to Bridge the Heart-Wallet Connection
Being able to clearly describe what your nonprofit does is crucial to raising funds and gathering support. People need to