by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Oct 31, 2017 | Board engagement, Fundraising, Fundraising Staff
Fail to plan, plan to fail. This is true for all fundraising, including the need to prepare your board members to become effective, confident fundraisers at your fundraising events. In the third post in this series, I share my top tips on how you can prepare your...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Oct 18, 2017 | Board engagement, Fundraising, Stewardship
In the previous post in this series, I talked about the role your board can play in inviting people to your fundraising events. Of course, it isn’t just about the invitation. It is also about your board members showing up on the day. In this week’s post, I’m sharing...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Jun 7, 2017 | Board engagement, Case for Support, Fundraising, Stewardship, Strategic Planning, Team
There is much evidence to demonstrate that when board members are engaged in fundraising, organizations raise more money. Despite this, such board involvement remains a challenge for many non-profits. So how do we inspire our boards to become more engaged...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Mar 28, 2017 | Board engagement, Case for Support, events, Fundraising
In part one of this series, I outlined some key roles in organizations that are important in supporting fundraising. In part two, I’m going to talk about how the first person your donor meets when they walk in the door can make a difference to an organization’s...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Mar 21, 2017 | Board engagement, Fundraising, Strategic Planning
Fundraising rarely works well in a vacuum. The most successful fundraising shops have a team approach to fundraising and donor engagement. These are organizations that have a strong culture of philanthropy, where everyone is playing a role in helping the fundraising...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Mar 14, 2017 | Board engagement, Fundraising, Stewardship
Good donor stewardship is king in successful fundraising. When you treat your donors with respect and help them to feel appreciated, not only will they stay on board, they will feel encouraged, and maybe even compelled, to give more. More the point, they will feel...
