The Surefire Way to Build an Effective Strategic Planning Process The prospect of completing a plan for the entire coming year, not to mention the next two or even...
5 Easy Ways to Personalize Your Donor Letters The year: 1995. The place: a quiet cul-de-sac in Everett, Washington. The protagonist: an expectant...
Why Your Organization Should Use Direct Mail Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations inevitably need to expand their donor file, but direct...
Donor Communications: Ways to Catch Your Donor's Attention Life, the friend, is noisy. TV news, social media posts, and cellphone alerts—they flash all around...
Memento Mori: Remember that You Can Launch a Planned Giving Program in 4 Simple Steps Professional fundraisers often shy away from building a planned giving program for one simple...
Six Essential Elements of a Successful Grant Proposal Writing a grant proposal for a foundation or major donor can take hours, even days. To make sure...
4 Easy Ways to Establish Better Relationships With Your Donors By establishing personal relationships with your donors, you establish a solid foundation for a...
Seeking a Foundation Grant? 5 Key Things to Look For in its Form 990 Nonprofit development directors know there’s nothing quite like the thrill of sitting back in your...
An Insider Guide to Fundraising When Times are Bad In today's turbulent economic climate, fundraising can seem like a tough row to hoe—but don't put...
The 4 Cardinal Virtues of a Successful Major Gifts Officer I’m always amused when a young major-gifts officer candidate has the impression that the job is...
