Renewal in Philanthropy
We often get pressured in this field that we have to keep reinventing donor engagement and find new donors every time there is a concern in the field (economics, labor, giving, etc.). But maybe a better approach is to look at what is old, and yet still effective, and grow it. Then look at what is new and enhance with it.
November Donor Retention
The final three months of the calendar year are an important time to welcome new donors and invite repeat gifts from previous donors with 40 percent of charitable donations typically being made in December, according to The Fund Raising School.
Fundraising Opportunity and Planned Giving Insight
I hope spring is bringing renewal for you. I so enjoy spring and the opportunity it brings for renewal. Whether it is approaches to strategy or my shrubs in the yard, spring brings a great time to experiment and realign.
Building Lasting Impact
Remember, a donor who gives for 25 years usually will give a lot more than someone who is a donor for 5 years. Think about the long-term, lifetime giving value of your relationships.
Breaking the Non-Profit Starvation Cycle
The cycle starts with funders’ unrealistic expectations about how much running nonprofit costs, and results in nonprofits misrepresenting their costs while skimping on vital systems – acts that feed funders’ skewed beliefs. To break the nonprofit starvation cycle, funders must take the lead.