Let’s face it, donors can be intimidating. So it’s important to remember that they are just people too. They want their charitable support to go to organizations that will use their money wisely and have a positive impact on the community being served.
A recent Chronicle of Philanthropy article in the February 9th, 2012 edition, entitled ‘Seeking Gifts from Wealthy Donors: Tips from Philanthropy Advisers,’ had some suggestions for seeking gifts from wealthy donors (made by philanthropy advisers). While these tips were specific to wealthy donors, I believe they can work for donors of any size giving capacity. Here are my thoughts on just a few of their suggestions. Continue Reading
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Here is your weekly roundup of recent articles and blogs related to fundraising and nonprofit organizations. As always, please feel free to forward this to others who might benefit from the information. Thanks for reading!
Fundraising
- Top 33 Donors – then ROUTINE | http://ow.ly/93ens forimpact.org
- How Often To Ask? | http://ow.ly/93f1U The Agitator – Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofits
- Fundraising and Mobile. http://ow.ly/1GwKXl Katya’s Non-Profit Marketing Blog
- Creating a 60 Day Fundraising Plan: Days 31-60 | http://ow.ly/99maa Tri Point Fundraising
Leadership
- After bye-bye board member, then what? | http://ow.ly/93fuC Generous Matters
- 6 steps for handling embezzlement – http://ow.ly/1Gwasb The NonProfit Times
- How to Get Your Board Members To Help Identify Major Gift Prospects | http://ow.ly/1GwLGc Fired-Up Fundraising
- Are you counting the cost? How Much Does Fundraising Really Cost? http://ow.ly/99kK9 FundRaising Success
- Implementing a Strategic Plan | http://ow.ly/99kPs eJewish Philanthropy
Involving People
- Could this work for you? Text Generation Leaders: Texting for Nonprofit Outreach http://ow.ly/99kGe Blue Avocado
- Why You Must Give A Little To Get A Lot http://ow.ly/99ln1 Inspiring Generosity
- Don’t be stupidly cheap: Skimping on your donors can make you lose your shirt http://ow.ly/99lYX Future Fundraising Now
- 10 Tips for Engaging A Volunteer Community http://ow.ly/99m3Y Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects
Other
- Valentines From the Nonprofit World http://ow.ly/99ljd The Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Impact on Nonprofits? President’s Budget and Charitable Contributions: Driving Revenue http://ow.ly/985GR The White House
- Non-profit fees for service and the smell test | http://ow.ly/1GwKJz Donor Dreams Blog
- 2011 Online Giving Grows 13%, Except … http://ow.ly/1GwLgn The Agitator
- Op Eds: Writing Leads that Grab Readers by the Lapels | http://ow.ly/1GwLRf Nonprofit Marketing
