When is a Gift—a gift?
Recently, it was announced that a college had received a sizeable gift from a generous couple. The gift is to be used for the construction of a new library. This sounds like the institution has been...
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Ask and You Will Receive–not!
The year-end has just passed and we’re into a new year of fundraising goals and aspirations. If you are like me, you’re on everyone’s list with your Christmas and holiday cards competing for space in...
View ArticleWhen is a Gift—a gift?
Recently, it was announced that a college had received a sizeable gift from a generous couple. The gift is to be used for the construction of a new library. This sounds like the institution has been...
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Ask and You Will Receive–not!
The year-end has just passed and we’re into a new year of fundraising goals and aspirations. If you are like me, you’re on everyone’s list with your Christmas and holiday cards competing for space in...
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3 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Flip the Switch on Donor Acquisition by Gretchen...
Donor acquisition and retention are vital components for the success of a nonprofit organization. Although both aspects of the donor relationship are needed, nonprofits tend to place more emphasis on...
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Hijacked Generosity
It occurs to me when it comes to generosity we are living in a state of liminality. That which has always worked is not working quite so well any more, and that which will work is not yet fully known....
View ArticleWhen is a Gift—a gift?
Recently, it was announced that a college had received a sizeable gift from a generous couple. The gift is to be used for the construction of a new library. This sounds like the institution has been...
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Ask and You Will Receive–not!
The year-end has just passed and we’re into a new year of fundraising goals and aspirations. If you are like me, you’re on everyone’s list with your Christmas and holiday cards competing for space in...
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3 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Flip the Switch on Donor Acquisition by Gretchen...
Donor acquisition and retention are vital components for the success of a nonprofit organization. Although both aspects of the donor relationship are needed, nonprofits tend to place more emphasis on...
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Hush and Go-Away Gifts
Many nonprofits actually ask for gifts that encourage others to give once, then walk away. “Are you kidding me?” you say. No I’m not. In the rush—the urgency—to fund our treasured programs and causes,...
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Live It, Preach It
Folks who lead and promote charitable causes almost always position themselves as change agents. “We’re gonna fix this.” “We’re gonna make the world a better place.” “All we need is your investment...
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What Donors (Really) Want
Most of the conversation around fundraising concerns the needs of nonprofits. What your organization needs to feed hungry people. What your organization needs to provide benefits for at risk youth....
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The Key to Flying
By: Steven Meyers, Founder, Personalized Philanthropy® The Thing You Push Against is the Thing That Lifts You Up Here is my favorite foundational precept from Larry C. Johnson’s Eight...
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Donors with Good Taste
We like to think that those who support our cause do so because they see the merit in our work and the positive effect we have in the community we serve. Sorry to break the bubble, but that notion is...
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Tricks, Tips or Treats?
Tis’ the season for ghouls, ghosts and monsters. They’re all around us. From now until the end of the year, each day will bring the day’s fresh raft of fundraising silver-bullets and sure-fire fixes...
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What’s the Question?
When you ask someone to invest in your cause, what’s the first question that pops into THEIR mind? What’s the one real hurdle you’ll need to vault to get to “yes”? “Can I afford it?” No, that’s not...
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Hush and Go-Away Gifts
Many nonprofits actually ask for gifts that encourage others to give once, then walk away. “Are you kidding me?” you say. No I’m not. In the rush—the urgency—to fund our treasured programs and causes,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Live It, Preach It
Folks who lead and promote charitable causes almost always position themselves as change agents. “We’re gonna fix this.” “We’re gonna make the world a better place.” “All we need is your investment...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Donors (Really) Want
Most of the conversation around fundraising concerns the needs of nonprofits. What your organization needs to feed hungry people. What your organization needs to provide benefits for at risk youth....
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Key to Flying
By: Steven Meyers, Founder, Personalized Philanthropy® The Thing You Push Against is the Thing That Lifts You Up Here is my favorite foundational precept from Larry C. Johnson’s Eight...
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