Resources

Staying informed on current trends and strategies is an important part of our jobs. It keeps our fundraising fresh and attentive to our mission and those who support it.

Our library of resources will help you Learn More so you can Do More.

Donor Communication: Ongoing Communication is Key

Donor Communication: Ongoing Communication is Key

Part 1 Know Your Donor. Share Your Mission. “When you stop talking, you've lost your customer. When you turn your back, you've lost her.” ~ Estee Lauder Now is not the time to stop talking. Not the time to turn our backs on our donors. We might think staying away is...

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Special Appeals: Asking with Purpose and Urgency

Special Appeals: Asking with Purpose and Urgency

“Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.” These are crazy crazy times. The philanthropic sector is being challenged. While the challenge doesn’t feel good right now, we need to look at this as an opportunity. An opportunity to implement the extraordinary...

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We’re Here For You!

We’re Here For You!

In the US, there are approximately 1.3 million organizations in the philanthropic sector. The organizations feed, house, heal, rebuild, educate, inspire and nuture people in every demographic and socioeconomic status. Every day, these organizations "foster civic...

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Philanthropy In Times of Coronavirus

These are indeed trying times. Our world is faced with a pandemic that has all but stopped our daily lives. Around the world our fellow humans are coming together (apart) to defeat this deadly disease. The philanthropic sector has a great responsibility at all times,...

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Talk to Your Donors Today. Raise More Money Tomorrow!

Talk to Your Donors Today. Raise More Money Tomorrow!

Do you know your donors? Not as a group, but individually? Do you know what motivates them? What inspires them? What turns them off? The way to really get to know your donors and find out why they support your organization, is by asking them. Having "live"...

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The Hole in the Middle: Stewarding Your Mid-Level Donors

The Hole in the Middle: Stewarding Your Mid-Level Donors

Susan donates $500 to your organization. Nice gift! So, how do you acknowledge the gift and express gratitude to Susan? Does your organization recognize Susan as a major donor? Or an average donor? Susan considers this a "major" gift, the largest she gives to any...

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3 Reasons Why Your Organization Needs Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is the practice of raising money from a large number of people who give smaller gifts, via the internet. The most successful nonprofit Crowdfunding campaigns encourage peer-to-peer fundraising and raise more because of it (Fundly). Why Crowdfunding?...

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