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Occasionally, we call on select staff members to join us on donor visits to ensure program leaders can share from a stewardship perspective. However, some have not been groomed as ambassadors, and in some areas prove to be socially awkward.Missteps in dining and observing social mores in cultures different from our own can be especially […]

The newsletter of a nonprofit organization is an important publication and can see returns. But there are two distinct audiences to be addressed. Donors want to see information about fundraising events and activities in the nonprofit’s newsletter. Those involved directly in the programs that are served by those donors want to see information about their

You’ve planned it all out: It’s the largest fundraiser event of the year, and it’s sold out. The ballroom is at capacity. Suddenly, you have an extra 50 or more guests on the list. They must be accommodated – you can’t turn away solid givers or guests of those elite. What to do with the

I recently was asked about a situation regarding sharing a director for fundraising. The person writes: “My development director agreed to serve on the fundraising committee of another (non-competing) nonprofit. He has done so as a thank you to our former gala chair who is active with this other nonprofit. “Is this appropriate?” My answer

Let’s talk about direct mail fundraising. Some organizations base their entire income on direct mail fundraising efforts. However, for the novice fundraiser or a new nonprofit, doing so is a risky bet if you are just blanketing the mailing list with generic fundraising pleas. My approach to direct mail is different than most, in that