Raise Funds: The Holy Trinity of Fundraising
To successfully raise funds, you must adhere to three principals. I wrote one of my very first posts about that here. I reinforced these three principals...
To successfully raise funds, you must adhere to three principals. I wrote one of my very first posts about that here. I reinforced these three principals...
There are certain truths that have withstood the test of time regarding fundraising. These truths apply universally, regardless of the type of charity. From large to...
Every now and then, I have published some wise words (here, and here) that I have collected from others. Today is no different. Some of these...
People often ask me if I have a degree in business because I am a fundraiser. Well, I have a degree in Statistics with a minor...
I admit that I am not a marketer. (I happen to have worked alongside great marketers, however.) Marketing is a highly-honed skill set that often works...
This is probably the most complicated question out there for fundraisers. How much to ask for is almost like a budget — odds are better than...
So many of us ask people a myriad of questions in the form of feedback, every day without actually realizing the implications. It has become almost...
So much has changed in the almost 25-years since I entered this profession. My first campaign had pledge forms filed on index cards and we were...
For the third time in four weeks, I’m going to quote Jason Lewis from his book The War for Fundraising Talent. (Can you tell I like...
Many moons ago I was canvassing some Board members for a capital campaign that we were running. We were on pace and tracking quite well. I...