It’s been pretty cold in my neck of the woods, so let’s warm up with a cup of cocoa, coffee or tea and some good reads. I’ve got a lot of great stuff for you this week, so let’s get right to it! The Clairity Click-it exists to bring you a range of voices from across…| Clairification
Today I want to talk about the heart of successful major gift fundraising. It’s about reframing what you may think of as a “pitch” into what your donor would like to consider a “promise.” The pitch is one way. A monologue you iver about everything you know about your organization. Usually it’s about how great…| Clairification
Nonprofits are facing uncertainty with potential government funding cuts. Take action now with three key steps to communicate effectively, guide your board, and keep donors informed. Learn how transparency, governance, and donor engagement can help your organization navigate chaos and stay resilient.| Gail Perry Group
Learn to become an “inside” major donor rainmaker If you’ve got donors, you’ve got the raw material for a major donor program – and it’s easier than you think. Begin with your own database. Most organizations have plenty of donor prospects, without having to go outside and lo for prospects who aren’t connected to you.…| Clairification
Nonprofits pay a lot of attention to donor acquisition. Then? They largely ignore these donors, unless… They become worthy of attention by virtue of being ‘major’ donors. Then? Nonprofits pay a lot of attention to major donor relationship building. But between new donor acquisition and major donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, what happens? Usually not…| Clairification
Everyone’s been saying this, just about daily, for some time. “These aren’t ordinary times.” If the anthem for the Boomer generation was Bob Dylan’s “The TImes They Are A’Changin’,” what’s the anthem for today? History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes. We’re living in the face of a firehose of breaking news, and much of…| Clairification
Join 'Clairification School' to Get The Insights You Needto Achieve Your Mission1000+ Articles Are Just a Click AwayStop Settling For Outdated, Obsolete, and “Me-Too” Fundraising & Marketing AdviceYou don’t need me to repeat what you already know. Or parrot what others are telling you. You need me to tell it like I see it – based…| Clairification
