Data Analysis: Now’s the Time to Dive into Your Donor Database People want to know. Whether it’s donors, volunteers or clients, people want to know that your organization is doing what it claims to be doing. People want proof and that proof is in the data your organization collects and…
What About Me? What Am I Doing for Myself and My Career? Self-care, self-nurturing, me time…Who has time? When was the last time you did something that was just for you? Not your kids, not your spouse/partner, or parents, or friends, or boss, just you? When I was married the…
Ethics: October is AFP Ethics Awareness Month, But Why Wait? Ethical fundraising is not a one month a year thing. It’s every day. It’s every donor, every donation, every decision you make. For members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) there is a Code of Ethical Standards. Ethics are…
End of Calendar Q1: Where Are You with Your Plan? Spring has arrived which means we are at the beginning of the second quarter of the calendar (or fiscal) year. Spring and Fall are prime fundraising seasons and to take full advantage of the largesse of your donors, you need…
$ Resources: Cash, Stocks, In-Kind, Fees, Etc. Fundraisers think in terms of revenue and return on investment (ROI). Will a $10,000 investment in this event raise $30,000? That’s our job. We also have to think about the donor. How user-friendly is the website? Does it take more than three clicks…
Abundance vs Scarcity: What Drives You? Are you a glass half empty or a glass half full person? Your answer illustrates your belief in abundance (there’s enough to go around) or scarcity (there’s never enough). So many nonprofit organizations are led by those who have a scarcity mindset. They move…
