This is a fair question that the men and women of TTG have been asked many times over the past 30+ years. Please allow me to go out on a limb early and give you a simple answer… “NO!” Let me harken back to my...
In our work with major donors, we often use the expression, “Asking permission to ask.” But what does that mean? When is it appropriate to use in a donor conversation? In Pat McLaughlin’s book, Major Donor Game Plan, he talks in depth about the transition...
How you invest your next 100 days will determine if you will achieve your financial goals for the entire year. Quickly assess your current situation and determine how you will prioritize your time to connect with your key donors. George Patton said "A good plan,...
Dale Carnegie’s book, How to Win Friends and Influence People is one of the best-selling books of all time. Let’s apply his tried and true principles to fundraising. View Short Video ...
“As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59 Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen...
“Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you. 6 They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God. 7 It...
Advancement professionals can no longer say, "I don't need LinkedIn to help me find or engage with donors." How we connect with donors has changed and there's no going back. Don't put it off. Engage your donors on Linkedin daily. LinkedIn is a necessary tool when it...
“After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come...
Be inspired as Jody builds a treehouse with his daughter and shares its relevance to building a ministry that touches the hearts of donors. View JOdy's Video Jody Fausnight has worked in the fund development field for more than 25 years and has held the CFRE (Certified...
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10). Three-time Grammy award winning singer-songwriter...
