Jun
08
2018
Go find some great board members
In Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership, she spends a lot of time talking about getting the instructions correctly before going out on the task of recruitment...
Jun
01
2018
Becoming one of many
One of the recurring themes that I have written about is the notion of mining your database and focussing less on donor acquisition. I said less,...
May
25
2018
What is the likely size of a first time donor?
The quick answer is 5 ft 10 in., but I jest. The fundraising legend himself, Jerry Panas. reported in 2017 “When Harvard did a study after their...
May
18
2018
Results are the only thing that matters.
Fundraising is very much an A-type personality profession. When I was consulting for various capital campaigns in the 90’s, nothing was more rewarding for me personally...
Apr
27
2018
Events as Fundraisers
As I have shared in previous posts, Joan Garry‘s book on Nonprofit Leadership is a great go-to for fundraisers. Joan speaks of the Ask at Events: * The...
Apr
20
2018
Is your bucket leaking donors?
There is a great adage out there that it is better/more economical to retain a customer/donor than it is to acquire a new one. That is...
Apr
13
2018
Why fundraising is like working out.
Many people know that aside from fundraising, I now like to work out. I try to run at least 20 kilometres a week outdoors and when...
Mar
23
2018
Why the Board Should ask Others for Support
There is a great quote from Joan Garry’s book Guide to Nonprofit Leadership that says: “A funny thing can happen to a board member when it comes to...
Mar
16
2018
Fundraising is both an Art AND a Science
This is a profession that requires both hemispheres of the brain — the creative, along with the analytical. You can have all of the passion in...
Mar
09
2018
Using a skills Matrix
Some organizations take a fisherman’s approach to find board members — they throw out a net and hopefully, they will land a bunch of big fish...