One half of all donations received by charity in America occur in the 4th quarter (now the real stats... ) and one half of those...
“You Are Fired!” – Now that is Leadership
Beware of the major gift guru who says he has the secret black book with the list of his major donor friends who will fund...
The Biggest Mistake in Fundraising
"For clinking money, you can shake the can. For folding money, you should go ask for it. "
Presidential Winner Will Use “Integration” In Fundraising
The next President of the United States will have to shift away from the traditional fundraising strategies which have been used over the last two...
Does Your “Ice Bucket” Leak?
Today, social media is producing primarily "One-And-done" new donors. While this kind of funding helps, it is very risky to build a future on.
Can a Capital Campaign Hurt Your Non-profit?
Most nonprofits, like Sweet Briar, do not consider the fact that capital campaigns can hurt your annual fund and general operating budget, especially if annual...
A Few Reasons Why Small Charities Stay Small….
Bottom line, there is a cost to acquire a new donor and, as importantly every new donor has lifetime donor value to the charity. Charities...
The 5 Biggest Tips for Boosting Donations
Every January I encourage charities to spend more time on practical, actionable events rather than writing beautiful superfluous words about their organization and cause.
Double Down on SEM to Boost Year End Revenue (plus 8 other great ideas)
... half of all donations happen in 4th quarter, and half of those occur during the month of December, and half of those occur during...
The GOP Take Over Lessons for Nonprofits and Charities!
If you cannot change the people you are around… change the people you are around. Sure, it sounds easy, but it is the toughest part...