by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Nov 22, 2017 | Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Uncategorized
In the midst of the controlled and at times, the uncertain world of fundraising, strategies can lose their footing. At times you can loose focus on the right things, the big feelings, when it comes to engaging your donors and ultimately meeting your, and their...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Oct 4, 2017 | Stewardship, Strategic Planning
With so many organizations competing more fiercely for donor dollars, it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep donors on board for the longer term. With donor recruitment also costing more, donor retention must be a priority focus of all organizations. So how do...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Sep 26, 2017 | Fundraising, Strategic Planning
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...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Jun 27, 2017 | Comment, Fundraising, Major gifts, News, Research, Strategic Planning, Team
CASL has been on the lips of fundraisers and non-profit leaders since it came out a few years ago. As the deadline around implied consent comes up on July 1st, what does this mean for all of us and our practices around the use of online communications? I’m delighted...
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...
