This is an update/revision of a posting that appeared in October, 2010 In my 30+ years as a fundraising consultant, I’ve seen corporate fundraising done by staff and/or volunteers, with a consultant advising/teaching/guiding; and, I’ve seen a “consultant” doing the fundraising from the corporations on behalf of the NPO. In both cases, it always created …
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The following, provoked by questions to this blog, is a revision of a posting from April, 2010. Development is the process of creating and enhancing relationships with (potential) donors … hopefully leading to the solicitation/acquisition of (contributed) income. “Development” directly references the relationship between the donor and the nonprofit, and how that relationship satisfies the …
(A Pair of Postings from two of this blog’s regular contributors) Fund-Raisers are not Friend-Raisers by Tony Poderis. I have always held that special event fund-raisers must/should be just that, fund-raisers, not friend-raisers. There may be exceptions, but we cannot count on the exception for successful fund-raising. To my way of thinking, it is poor …
There are many different types of recognition programs, the most effective of which are often the face-to-face variety. Sometimes, the best form of recognition is a handshake offered by the appropriate person. ==================== Another form of recognition that can touch a donor is a personal note from someone who has been impacted by the donor’s …
In my post on August 28th, I discussed financial readiness and outlined the organizational financial records and project financial information that you will need to have ready in order to submit a grant application. This post provides three additional points for you to consider before launching a corporate and/or foundation grants program at your NPO: …
Whether by mail, by phone, by a combination of both or face-to-face, there is language that will make your “asks” more productive. But, first, to address what distinguishes a “smaller gift” from a “larger gift.” If the gift makes a significant impact on your bottom line, it’s a larger gift. If it takes some time/planning …
Having just finished enjoying the spectacle that is the Summer Olympics, it’s now time to turn our attention to the CFC- Combined Federal Campaign solicitation period, which began on September 1 and runs to December 15th. The CFC is a Mandatory, Voluntary Program — That’s Not A Contradiction The government requires that CFC campaigns be …
