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We love writing about fundraising and sharing what we have learned over the years with people who are equally passionate about fundraising success.
We share blogs on fundraising strategy, the case for support, building a fundraising team, the culture of philanthropy, engaging your board in fundraising and donor stewardship.
So, dive into our library of blogs and feel free to let us know if there is anything you would like us to write about in the future. We’d love to hear from you!
5 Ways to Engage and Involve Your Donors
Every donor is different, and therefore they all have different expectations in terms of what they would appreciate most from you. Here are some helpful tips on keeping your donors actively involved and engaged!
Setting Priorities in Your Fundraising Program
When it comes to conceptualizing and implementing a successful fundraising program, setting priorities will play a crucial role. You might be tempted to think that your priority is simply to raise as much money as possible, as quickly as possible. You might also...
Building a Dynamic Case for Support
Through this epic post, I will talk about the process of writing a case for support that grabs your donor’s heart, compelling them to believe that they simply must support you and that you are the answer to their philanthropic goals.
How Small Development Shops Use Data to Raise Money
We're delighted to have Zach Shefska's valuable insights in the form of this latest blog entry! As the Director of the Fundraising Report Card, he's the ideal authority on all things related to entrepreneurial fundraising. Today, Zach is here to generously help teach...
So, You’ve Inherited a Dirty Fundraising Database…
We are so pleased to have yet another excellent guest post from Joseph Conley, an educational consultant with Blackbaud. This week he will delve into some top tips to fix your 'dirty database'. Thank you Joseph and over to you! It may be that you’ve never had to work...
Strategies for Retaining Good Fundraising Staff
In my previous post on this topic, I explored some of the reasons why your fundraising staff leave. As I highlighted, staff retention in fundraising can be tough, and losing staff from this role can be extremely expensive. So what can we do to ensure our fundraising...