by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Sep 17, 2017 | Case for Support
I have fundraised with some fabulous organizations that do some amazing stuff, from providing therapeutic support to torture survivors to protecting the environment. What is common to the most successful fundraising programs is that they had a convincing Case for...
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 | May 30, 2017 | Case for Support, Database, Fundraising, Stewardship, Strategic Planning
In last week’s post, I shared some of the various reasons why your fundraising bucket might be leaking. This week I’m delighted to be joined by Sarah McKinnon to provide you with some answers on how you can go about fixing your bucket! Understand your donor data Your...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | May 23, 2017 | Case for Support, Fundraising, Major gifts, Philanthropy, Stewardship, Strategic Planning
This week, I’m talking about leaky buckets. Fundraising buckets to be precise. Fundraising is one of the challenges that keeps many Executive Directors of charities up at night. As the competition for funding increases and as donors become more focused on the...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Apr 17, 2017 | Case for Support, Fundraising, Research, Strategic Planning
Last week, in part two of this series on roles and responsibilities in fundraising, I talked about the importance of making a good first impression with your donors. In part three this week, I talk about some of the other roles in your organization that can have a...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Apr 10, 2017 | Case for Support, Fundraising
Over the years, I’ve seen some amazingly powerful Case for Support examples – but I’ve also reviewed a number that miss the mark. Here are some of the most common mistakes that can significantly affect the impact of a Case for Support document and as a result, the...
