Non-profits can learn a lot from our peers in the business world. Not everything is applicable – but a whole lot is! Here are five ways non-profits can learn from the corporate sector: Think Big The corporate sector pushes for…
Non-profits can learn a lot from our peers in the business world. Not everything is applicable – but a whole lot is! Here are five ways non-profits can learn from the corporate sector: Think Big The corporate sector pushes for…
(Image Credit blessedbaskets.com) By Ayda Sanver, CFRE www.ayda.us As a fundraising consultant, sometimes I find it hard to attend fundraising events and watch “mistakes in action!” Lately, I’ve come to find that fundraising events that fall flat have three things in common:…
People donate more during the Holiday season. According to a report from a fundraising software firm, Blackbaud Inc., more than one-third of charitable giving takes place during the Holiday season – October through December. The spirit of Thanksgiving and Christmas…
Retaining your donors is absolutely essential for your non-profit. Having that consistent pool of donations to build upon yearly is the only way your organization will be able to financially grow. Long-term donors, in reality, are just as a part…
A Tale of Two Prospective Donors – Investing in Active Donors. Finding new and better ways of turning prospects into donors has always been the struggle (and the goal) for non-profits. After all, donors are the backbone to non-profits. Cultivating…