You are on fire. Your enthusiasm, your energy, your goals… they are something to aspire to. So why, when you walk into the board room, does everything get quiet and uncomfortable? 😖 Your board isn’t matching your energy, and you have to fix it fast. The truth is: Major gift fundraising is nearly impossible without […]
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Feeling jittery about making that fundraising call? You’re not alone. Many fear the dreaded hang-up when reaching out to potential donors. But imagine turning calls from cold to gold, sparking genuine connections that open doors to vital funds. This week, I chat with the remarkable Kel Haney about turning dreaded fundraising calls into thrilling opportunities
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As nonprofit pros, we know donors are the lifeblood of our organizations. But, they can also make us feel like pulling our hair out with their unpredictability. 😂 If you’ve ever received a random check in the mail or a surprise donation from someone you’ve never cultivated, you know what I mean. On the other
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🚀 Is your board more like a stubborn mule than a spirited stallion when it comes to fundraising? 🐴 On today’s edition of Nonprofit Lowdown, we’re diving into a burning question that keeps many of you up at night: “Why won’t my board fundraise?”😡 You’re not alone in this struggle—research shows only 41% of boards
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What would your world look like if you could never recruit a new donor? To some of us, that’s a scary thought. Because if you desperately need a constant influx of new recruits, your current pool will quickly become stagnant. The majority of donors that we find on social media, through our newsletter, or at
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🌟 Are you wrestling with understanding what your donors really want?🌟 If you’re an executive director on the hunt for that sweet strategy that separates annual donors from major donors, pull up your comfy chair! Here’s the scoop: treating both types of donors with the same approach just isn’t cutting it. Annual and major donors
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Newsflash: If your current donor cultivation strategy was born out of a survival mode mindset, it may not be functioning as well as you think. That’s because the best fundraising strategies require creativity, ambition, relationships, and future-focused stewardship. And it’s really hard to be creative, ambitious, and relational when you’re trying not to die. 😵
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What if I told you the reason 82% of your donors never give again is because of something you’re doing? 😳 It’s true – we churn through first-time givers by failing to build real relationships and showcase impact. We leave donors confused about what their money achieved, then bombard them with more asks. Donors ghost
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We’ve been talking a lot about AI lately. And as much as I’ve harped on this idea that it’s nothing to fear, on the other side of the spectrum, some of us in the nonprofit world feel like we’re out of the loop, slow on the uptake, or maybe even behind the curve when it
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