Let’s face it: asking board members to help with fundraising can feel as awkward as teaching your parents how to use TikTok. But it doesn’t have to be! With the right mix of clarity, support, and a dash of good humor, you can turn even the most hesitant board member into a fundraising champion.
A board’s role in fundraising is critical because it sets the tone, drives the strategy, and shows everyone else how it’s done. Board members bring credibility, connections, and leadership that no staff member or volunteer can fully replicate.
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Topics:
Capital Campaign,
Board Development,
Donation,
Fundraising,
Culture Of Philanthrophy,
Board Management,
Inspiration,
Board Leadership,
Donor Prospect,
Capital Fundraising,
Fund Development,
Communication,
Cultivation,
Appreciation,
Development,
Donor,
Attitude,
Potential,
Resource Development,
Donor Identification,
Leadership & Boards
For leaders of mission-driven organizations, keeping a hopeful attitude is critical to meeting the inevitable challenges that arise. But how do you keep your attitude positive when things aren’t going your way?
In “Imaginable” by Jane McGonigal, the author introduces the concept of “urgent optimism.” In this state of mind, it’s possible to be realistic about the issues and risks ahead, while also keeping an open eye and heart as to how you can help to solve those issues and address the risks.
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Topics:
Collaborations,
Book Club,
Donation,
Fundraising,
Goal Setting,
Goals,
Culture Of Philanthrophy,
Fundraising Management,
Inspiration,
Capital Fundraising,
Communication,
Appreciation,
Development,
Donor,
Online Giving,
Attitude,
Happiness,
Potential
When setting fundraising goals—whether for annual contributed revenue or a multi-year campaign—many organizations default to looking at past performance. But here’s the thing: basing your goals only on what’s been done before can be limiting.
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Topics:
Capital Campaign,
Donor Stewardship,
Donation,
Fundraising,
Goal Setting,
Campaign Leadership,
Goals,
Financial Development,
Fundraising Management,
Capital Fundraising,
Fund Development,
Communication,
Development,
Campaign Planning,
Making The Case,
Making The Ask,
Donor,
Online Giving,
Donor Advised Funds,
CelebratingOurClients
If you’ve been putting off implementing a strategy to secure gifts from donor-advised funds, let this be the year that changes that. Why? The numbers are too big to ignore.
- Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) contributions represent 8% of all donations in the USA.
- Total Assets in DAFs in 2023 was $251.52B
- Total Value of Grants made by DAF fundholders in 2023 was $54.77B
- Total Value of Contributions made to DAFs in 2023 was $59.43B
- Average DAF Account size in 2023 was $141,120
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Topics:
Capital Campaign,
Donor Stewardship,
Donation,
Fundraising,
Major Gifts,
Financial Development,
Annual,
Annual Fundraising,
Fundraising Management,
Capital Fundraising,
Fund Development,
Communication,
Cultivation,
Development,
Campaign Planning,
Making The Case,
Making The Ask,
Donor,
Online Giving,
Donor Advised Funds
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This month we're discussing a few core approaches that we can use to prepare for next year. |
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Topics:
Donation,
Fundraising,
Tax Law
Plans are important, but they’ll never work unless you take action.
This month, the DBD team will be sharing ways for you to jump start your work in 2022.
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Topics:
Donation,
Goal Setting,
Goals,
Nonprofit Leadership,
Volunteers,
Case Statement,
Planning,
Fundraising Campaign,
Communication,
Donor,
Nonprofit
This month, we're thinking about thanks... especially for those who support nonprofits in their important work. It's time to think outside the box about stewardship.
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Topics:
Stewardship,
Donation,
Gratitude,
Donor Love,
Relationship Building,
Communication,
Appreciation,
Nonprofit,
thanks
This month, we're thinking about thanks... especially for those who support nonprofits in their important work. It's time to think outside the box about stewardship.
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Topics:
Stewardship,
Ask,
Donation,
Asking,
Donor Love,
Year-End Giving,
Church Fundraising,
Church Stewardship,
Gift Of Giving,
Nonprofit,
Online Giving
This month, we're thinking about thanks... especially for those who support nonprofits in their important work. It's time to think outside the box about stewardship.
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Topics:
Stewardship,
Ask,
Donation,
Volunteers,
Value Of Time,
Relationship Building,
Relationships,
Gift Of Giving,
Nonprofit
This month, we're thinking about thanks... especially for those who support nonprofits in their important work. It's time to think outside the box about stewardship.
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Topics:
Ask,
Donation,
Asking,
Year-End Giving,
Gift Of Giving,
Nonprofit,
Online Giving,
Tax Law,
gifts of stock