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Today we are highlighting the special public funding opportunity from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP). You may know that the ARP, passed by Congress earlier this year, provides funds to help communities recover from the pandemic. This $1.9 trillion stimulus package includes substantial aid – billions of dollars – to state and local governments. Best […]
Do your nonprofit board members avoid fundraising? If your board members back off when they should be pitching in, this may be why! Don’t make these mistakes that hurt, rather than help, our cause. Mistake #1: Thinking that fundraising is all about “asking for money.” Many board members are mistaken about fundraising. They think it […]
Are you over-soliciting and under-communicating? The problem is – we solicit our donors often, probably way too often. But what happens with our donors in between solicitations? It’s called “communications,” says my friend Kivi Leroux Miller, the nonprofitmarketingguide.com guru. And there’s the rub. We study, study, study how to ask. But do we study as […]
Many organizations pay lip service to supporting their fundraising team, but end up failing miserably. Your board, your executive director, and your program and admin staff can undercut fundraising efforts easily. And in many organizations it’s happening all the time. And why are development directors fired or leaving their jobs so often? (under two […]
Yes, your board members can boost year-end fundraising way over your goal this fall. How? There are easy jobs they can do and roles they can play — and help meet and even exceed your fundraising goal this year. The things that board members do can make all the difference to your fundraising — and […]
Major gift fundraising can seem a bit mysterious. Especially to board members, who often imagine unpleasant, awkward face-to-face solicitations. But in reality – that’s actually not what happens at all. Our one-on-one visits with donors are usually informative, productive, and enjoyable for both the donor and the fundraiser. If that’s not happening, then we wouldn’t be […]
I think it’s time for a major gift checkup! Why? Some giving trends are showing that major donors are still brimming with generosity. What does the crystal ball say about fundraising today and tomorrow? Here’s the big news: A recent report found that – even amid declining donor populations – charitable gifts are increasing […]
As fundraising consultants, we’re always keeping an eye on the latest nonprofit fundraising trends and developments. As we move into 2023, there are several key trends that can help your organization ride the waves of success and fundraising growth in the coming year. First of all, let’s celebrate that 2022 was a strong year for […]
Creating small, intimate events is a superb way to reach new friends, share the impact of your cause, and engage supporters.
Everyone needs to sharpen their listening skills for fundraising in the new virtual environment. Dealing with donors is more difficult these days. Many of us can’t get in front of our donors – so we are on zoom or on the phone. Everyone is asking us: How do we handle a virtual virtual visit? What […]
Are you on the fence about joining our fundraising learning community? If so, I thought you might like to hear testimonials from some fundraising coaching members – about their real concrete results and success stories. “We applied strategies from Gail’s trainings – and our organization increased contributed income by 36% in the last year! I […]
You know that May is “Party Month” at Fired-Up Fundraising! We’re tackling fundraising events of all types. I’ve written about how to snag high dollar sponsorships. I’ve shared my personal top 5 tips for greater profit. And we’re even running an entire webinar series to help you stage highly profitable events. (don’t miss!) Today – […]
Here’s the next in my series of tips to help you nail major gifts for your organization this year. Today, we can laugh at some of the bigger bloopers that we see in major gift fundraising. We are human, so we do sometimes make mistakes with our donors – that often blow up in our […]
Here’s a natural, friendly and much more successful approach to major gift fundraising. I’m showing you how to develop a warm, easy relationships with your major gift prospects. Relationships where they feel heard and understood. A relationship that builds trust and credibility. When you take a donor-centered approach to a major gift, you let the […]
