When the Giving USA 2022 report was released earlier this year, this key finding left many nonprofit professionals concerned: Total dollars given was down 10.5%* to $499.33 billion.
When the Giving USA 2022 report was released earlier this year, this key finding left many nonprofit professionals concerned: Total dollars given was down 10.5%* to $499.33 billion.
Topics: Donor Cultivation, Fundraising, Annual Campaign, Donor Communications, Financial Development, Donor Management, Donor Engagement, Giving Usa
Simple or complex? Basic or advanced? Checkers or chess? Which approach best describes your fundraising?
Topics: Grit, Fundraising, How To Ask, Financial Development, Ymca, Fundraising Campaign, Listening, Communication
I recently joined a meeting with a new client that is about to embark on his first capital campaign. He asked a great question, “What do you wish you would’ve known before your first capital campaign?”
Hindsight is usually 20/20 so I was grateful for this great question and the ability to help this client avoid some preventable pitfalls.
A few tips came to mind:
Topics: Capital Campaign, Goals, Financial Development, Capital Fundraising, finance, financial management
We raised $5.7 million.
OR
We raised $5.7 million!
Why does one character change that statement so much?
Topics: Leadership, Goal Setting, Mission, Goals, Financial Development, Vision, strategic planning, Metrics
This tagline is from Delta Airlines. But when I hear it on a flight, I am not thinking about travel. Instead, I am thinking it is a great reminder of what we should be focused on NOW based on the trending data. This is the donor-centric mantra we should all be repeating in our heads as we work with prospects and contributors.
A recent report from Chronicle of Philanthropy suggests that the number of small gift donors fell significantly in the first half of 2022 as compared to the previous year.
The number of people making contributions of $100 or less dropped more than 17%, and 8% fewer donors made gifts if $101-$500.
Topics: Stewardship, Financial Development
By Brian Keel and Bruce Berglund
Topics: Fundraising, Financial Development, Capital Fundraising, finance
Throughout the past few months, conversations with clients from around the country have centered on one basic question:
Topics: Philanthropy, Nonprofit Management, Nonprofit Leadership, Financial Development, Fundraising Campaign, Nonprofit, Resource Development, finance, financial management
All of us were new to fundraising at some point. Even if you have a long tenure as a development professional, on-boarding new staff and volunteers can be a good reminder to look with new eyes on your organization. Keep this list of nine ways to get started as a fundraiser close to hand as you build your (and your team’s) fundraising muscle.
Topics: Financial Development, onboarding
Like me, you may be hearing a lot of chatter about our economy. We have experienced significant economic prosperity over the past years. Is our economy headed for a slow down? Who knows?
Topics: Financial Development
This month, the Donor By Design Group is challenging you to take action, moving from resolutions to results. Today’s topic? Stop thinking about endowment and just do it!
Topics: Endowment, Financial Development