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 24, 2017 | Fundraising, Stewardship, Strategic Planning
I’m delighted to continue with my top ten donor stewardship rules so that you fundraising is as successful as it can be. If you missed part 1, you can find it here! # 6: Respect Donor Wishes. This is a seemingly obvious part of donor stewardship, but ensuring...
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 3, 2017 | Case for Support, Fundraising, Strategic Planning
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...
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 | Feb 22, 2017 | Stewardship, Strategic Planning
When is a donor cultivation event more about building your organization’s profile than it is about fundraising? How can you be sure that your “friendraiser” is actually moving you towards the achievement of your fundraising goals? Events can be great fun, excellent...
