Fundraising Unfiltered: The Blog

I am thrilled to be featured in this issue of Community Leader published by Great Lakes Publishing! Find me on page 25 discussing...

My friend recently told me that last year she donated $100 to a different nonprofit each month for 12 months. I thought, “Wow, that’s...

DONATIONS OF TIME Vantage Aging Various clerical duties and some social media https://www.facebook.com/VANTAGEAging/ Business Volunteers...

First, answer these questions: 1. What is your event goal(s)? (revenue, awareness, relationship building, etc.) 2. How does this event...

Lately there has been a theme in my client calls... Grants. Specifically, unfunded grant applications and why. There are many reasons a...

I am working with three clients right now on their year-end appeals. I know how stressful it is! What to say? When to send it? What to...

It’s the season for email newsletters hitting your inbox with tips for shopping, travel, and tax planning. I get it! With so much...

Recently I helped a nonprofit client grow their annual unrestricted income from less than $30K to more than $200,000... in ONE YEAR! They...

Tracking and organizing donor data can be overwhelming, therefore stressful. The good news is that the solution is out there for you!...

My Best Tips to Maximize Corporate Giving for Your Nonprofit News flash, fundraising friends! You are missing out on significant dollars...

The chill of a cool fall breeze brings with it the pressure of fundraising goals and year-end giving campaigns.

What could your nonprofit accomplish if there was a money tree in the back yard? Every nonprofit leader I know would be happy to spend...

As the season of giving gets underway, let’s talk Donor Stewardship (a.k.a. saying thank you). Donor Stewardship is about progressively...

We are all ready to move on, especially your donors. How have you continued to connect and engage your donors?

Realign your fundraising to be donor-focused The sign on every door in America reads “Closed”. But your donor connections should be “open...