by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Jun 30, 2016 | Case for Support, events, Fundraising, Stewardship
At some point in the course of your fundraising work, it is very likely that you invite donors in to see your organization in action. Whether you hold open days, or show donors around individually, tours can be a great way of having your donors get up close and...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Jun 23, 2016 | Fundraising, Stewardship
The best donor stewardship programs are those where donor cultivation is built into all aspects of your organization, from how the phone is answered to the communications that are sent out. Of course, while the strongest stewardship is usually in person, you can’t do...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Jun 8, 2016 | Comment, Fundraising, Stewardship, Strategic Planning
In the first post in this series, I talked about why it is so important to have a donor stewardship strategy in place for your organization. However, sometimes getting a good program off the ground isn’t as simple as making sure you send thank you letters on time. ...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Jun 1, 2016 | Fundraising, Philanthropy, Stewardship, Strategic Planning
Of course showing gratitude and recognizing the contribution that your donors make is a crucial element of any stewardship program, but in terms of making your donors feel enthused and engaged about your cause, there is a lot more that you can, and should, do to build...