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.
5 Reasons to Engage Donors in Your Monthly Giving Program Now (and Keep Them From Lapsing)
You had a fantastic year end campaign. Donations were up. A few new donors even joined the family. But there were also some donors who lapsed and did not make a gift last year. According to the 2015 Fundraising Effectiveness Survey organizations typically retain only...
A New Year’s Gift for You
In appreciation for all you do to make the world a better place, J. Milito & Associates would like to give you 100 free donor "Thank You" Calls. Why? Because we know that saying "Thank You" is an essential part of your fund development activities. Within 48 hours...
A Season of Gratitude
"The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated." ~ William James Welcome to the season of giving. Giving gifts. Giving donations. Giving thanks. To get into the spirit of the season, we ask our donors and supporters to give to our year end...
Getting the Gift and So Much More . . . .
What more is there than the gift? Isn’t getting the gift the only thing that really matters? After all, we have a budget to meet. We have clients to serve. We have a building, and overhead, and expenses. So we send out letters. We host galas. We produce an annual...
Non-Donors: 10 Reasons to Engage Today
“In good times and bad, we know that people give because you meet [their] needs, not because you have needs.”~ Kay Sprinkel Grace Fundraising is about helping people connect their existing passion directly to your cause. It’s not about “convincing” them to give....
The Clock is Ticking . . . 4 Steps to Meeting Your Fundraising Goal
Do you hear the clock ticking? If your fiscal year ends June 30, you have less than 120 days to meet your Annual Fund Goal. Are you going to meet your goal? Your leadership is counting on you…..to meet your goal. Your students and their parents are counting on you….to...
6 Ways to Give Your Donors the Love They Deserve
During this season of love and romance we are reminded just how important it is for us to demonstrate our love and appreciation for our donors. And oh so important, to not just show our love during the Valentine’s season, but also throughout the year. Make Valentine’s...
4 Things Your Organization Must Do in 2015.
4 Things Your Organization Must Do in 2015. Wow, so hard to believe it is 2015. It seems like yesterday when we stressed about Y2K. Where does the time go? At the beginning of the New Year, many of us take time to reflect on the past year and resolve to make...
“Light the Fire” in Your Donors’ Hearts
“Education is not filling a pail but the lighting of a fire.” - William Butler Yeats Welcome back to school! This new school year represents new opportunities to “light the fire”. “Light the fire” . . . in your students – inspire emotional and spiritual growth. in...