“For we do not write you anything you cannot read or understand” (2 Corinthians 1:13).Humorist Will Rogers once said, “The minute you read something that you can’t understand, you can almost be sure that it was drawn up by a lawyer.” Unfortunately, some fundraisers send...
“A gift opens the way to the giver and ushers the giver into the presence of the great” (Proverbs 18:16).Lockpicking Lawyer is a fascinating YouTube content creator who opens “unpickable” locks. One viewer sent him a lock that his local locksmith had opened with an...
Your friendly mechanic uses an automotive scan tool to discover how well your engine is performing. You also need tools to evaluate and adjust your development efforts for better fundraising performance. Last time, we stressed the importance of using a simple report to track basic fundraising accomplishments. A...
“Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good. If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.” (Proverbs 19:2 NCV).Absalom orchestrated a coup against his father starting a civil war, so David sent Joab and his army to crush the uprising (see 2 Samuel 18:1-33). As...
“Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given” (Proverbs 25:14).Occasionally, you meet a major donor who checks all your qualifying boxes. They have a link to your organization. They are interested in your projects. They seem to have the...
Teams play for 60 minutes, but the last 2 minutes seem to more important. Shouldn't they be just as focused for the other 58 minutes? We focus on our year end strategy, but what about the rest of the year? Watch Pat for your fundraising pep...
“Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them aloft” (Deuteronomy 32:11). Mother eagles have a fascinating method for teaching their offspring to fly. Around 8-11 weeks after the eaglets hatch, she tears up their...
"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." This oft-cited but not-quite-accurate quote is from the Lewis Carroll's classic children's tale, Alice in Wonderland. Throughout recorded time, man has searched for wayfinding aids that would ensure a safe arrival or a...
“And may God Almighty grant you mercy before the man so that he will let your other brother and Benjamin come back with you. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved” (Genesis 43:14).Navigating major donor relationships can be tricky. We worry about...
Thanks for joining me at the Christian Leadership Alliance Outcomes Conference! Click the links below to access resources from the “Taming your Donor Data Dragons” presentation. Presentation Slides Presentation Handout Fundraising Report Card Association for Fundraising Professionals - Fundraising Effectiveness Project Click Here to Learn More...
