20 Jan Planning S.M.A.R.T. Fundraising Events
Do you or fundraising events? How would you rate your past performance , , or ? Successful events take , and lots of . If you want your next event to raise lots of , you must start with...
Donor Relations
08 Jan Special Events Secret Sauce
A development officer recently referred to special events as a love-hate relationship. You love them for the goodwill and needed funds they raise and almost hate them, concurrently, because they can be so all-consuming of your time and energy and overtax your valued volunteers. The...
16 Dec Ask Great Questions… Get Great Answers!
The most effective fundraising strategy is listening. Learn to ask these seven probing questions then slow down and listen for your donor's heart. You can listen your way to a major/mega gift! Pat and Ron discuss the importance of asking your major donors questions about their stewardship...
14 Dec God will Provide
Faith vs. Doubt in FundraisingChristian ministry fundraising incites our Christian faith. The same God who creates our needs is the same God we must trust. We have a choice to either embrace faith or doubt. As a development director at a Christian K-12 school, I...
11 Dec The Last 12 Days of Giving
Here it is, the middle of December and so much to do. In a year of COVID-19, contested national and state elections, and other abnormalities, things may be very different at your organization at the end of 2020 compared to past years. Experts talk about...
01 Dec W.A.I.T. for the Gift!
In our get-it-done-quickly, get-it-done-now world, any type of slowdown could be viewed as weak or uncertain. COVID will come to an end and we will again be able to meet our key donors in person. Until then we are limited to Zoom, Google Meet, FaceTime, Twitter, email,...
30 Nov Critical Year-End Appeals and Solicitations Part 4
Only a few weeks left!!!Since Labor Day, you have worked hard to plan your Fall and Year-End appeals via mail and email. You have also made follow up calls to your key ministry friends as well as your Multiple Support Program donors (MSPs) who make...
18 Nov Fundraising Power Words
Often, we frame our fundraising appeals from the viewpoint, “we, as the organization, do the real work of ministry, and you, as the donor, help us do our work.” We don’t mean any disrespect, but our words give the impression that the donor’s role is...
18 Nov The $100,000 Zoom Call!
Have you scheduled a Zoom donor call yet? Perhaps you have been a late adopter and wonder if your ministry partners are willing to connect digitally. Truth be told, probably most of them have been facetiming their grandchildren for months. Video calls are a wonderful...
10 Nov Board Members Who Fundraise
Your board members might be an untapped resource. Each of them is in a unique position to influence their family, friends, and business networks. Learn how to equip and engage them as effective fundraisers for your ministry.Tune in for this insightful webinar! View Short Video ...
