Board Members: Help Raise Money (Without Asking For It!)
Fear not! To raise money, you and your fellow board members don't have to cold call strangers (or worse, friends), or suffer through awkward donor coffees where you feel like the people at the table n...
6 Apr 6min
10 Strategic Fundraising Principles - Every Fundraiser Should Know
Fundraising—it's part charm offensive, part emotional trapeze act, part caffeine-fueled chaos. Some days you feel like a philanthropic superhero, and other days you're crying into your donor database ...
7 Nov 20258min
Don't Pitch—Connect: 10 Smart Moves for First Donor Meetings
Your first face-to-face meeting with a donor isn't a sales pitch or interview. And it's definitely not the time to comb through the details for your 30-page strategic plan. It's a discovery conversati...
7 Nov 20257min
Lighthearted Field Guide to Fundraising Disasters
Here's a crash course in what "not" to do when fundraising, what donors secretly loathe, and a short list of how to ask for money without breaking into hives. Listen in and learn . . .
7 Nov 20256min
Make Your Retreat Outcomes Stick with "Ownership"
Ah, the board retreat. A magical time when board members gather to dive into strategic discussions, unleash big ideas, and nod sagely at visionary plans. You laugh, you brainstorm, you may even awkwar...
7 Nov 202510min
Donor Objections: Part 3: Common and Uncommon Types (includes scripts)
Fundraisers know that most donor objections boil down to just two things: the amount you're asking for and the timing of the ask. But here's the good news—both are manageable. In this article, you'll ...
7 Nov 202530min
Donor Objections: Part 2: A Simple 3-Step Process
Encountering objections when asking donors for money is a given. One tactic for handling objections would be to develop and memorize canned responses to every possible type of objection. Experienced ...
7 Nov 20259min
Nonprofit Objections: Part 1: A Primer
Experienced fundraisers know objections are part of the ask process, which is why they embrace them. There are dozens of reasons why donors throw caution signs that feel like red lights. What follows ...
7 Nov 202517min
