Claire Axelrad shares her insight on the heightened importance of relevancy and urgency in your fundraising appeal.| Bloomerang
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
Philanthropy comes from the Greek and means (philos) of humankind (anthropos). Nonprofits are here to be kind. To repair the world. To make our communities better, just, beautiful and caring places. This is not easy work. Love is not always readily accepted or given. Inspiring generosity takes…| Clairification
A super star! Seriously, that’s what you are. But you may be wondering why I ask. What’s in a name? Recently, veteran fundraiser Jerrold Panas weighed in on the subject of development titles. He noted he prefers “Charitable Gift Planner,” “Chariable Gift Counselor,” and “Director of Donor Services” to the most…| Clairification
What must you keep top of mind to have meaningful conversations with donors who (you hope!) may contemplate a gift to your organization? I’ve given you a hint within my question. One word: meaningful. And for a conversation to be meaningful, you have to speak in a language that resonates with…| Clairification
Once upon a time I let folks know I’d “finagled” a discount for them. After one reader told me the word “finagle” means “to obtain something by devious or dishonest means,” I sent an apologetic “Ruh Roh” e. I received a lot of forgiving (thank you!) feedback. Many kindly supported my…| Clairification