Use Campaign Principles to Raise Money TodayRight now with all that's going on in the world, it’s not the time to launch a big capital campaign.  But it’s also not the time to stop fundraising.  Successful campaigns of any size, for any purpose, use these core...

Navigating Your Fundraising in Light of CoronavirusOfcourse everyone at your organization is deeply concerned about the impact the coronavirus will have on your fundraising and how that will impact your operating budget and cash flow. With spring galas and fundraising...

Your Fundraising Can't Get Ahead of Your ProjectSooften when organizations or boards hear the words “capital campaign” what they really hear is “fundraising campaign.” While fundraising is an essential piece of most capital campaigns, it’s just one once piece of the...

The 11 Questions All Donors Want to AskSo often as fundraisers, we focus on the questions we want to ask donors. Would you consider making a transformative gift to our campaign? How did you first get involved with our organization? What about our work inspires you?...

Empathy is the Heart of FundraisingT oday’s fundraiser has more technology, systems and data than ever before to support them. Countless online resources, trainings, and consultants exist to teach fundraisers how to create and execute every aspect of fundraising from...

Are Your Money Beliefs Sabotaging Your Fundraising Success?What if you can’t teach people to fundraise by teaching them how to fundraise? What if learning the how-tos, the what-to-dos, and the why-to-dos of fundraising isn’t enough? What if after all that, people...

More Joy, Less Crazy: Simple Strategies for Busy FundraisersThe other day, I opened up my email and found a vulnerable and honest note from a veteran fundraiser I’ve coached over the years. This is a small excerpt from a real email: “I hit the ground running at 6am...

7 Negotiation Techniques for Better FundraisingWhat can master negotiators teach you about how to be a better fundraiser? Turns out a lot. All great fundraisers are great negotiators – even if they don’t think of themselves like that. Getting to a yes from a donor...