Is fundraising making you insane?
“If you do what you’ve always done, then you’ll get what you’ve always got.” I love that saying. In the world of fundraising it means that if you keep doing things the same old way, you’ll keep getting...
View ArticleHow to stay motivated when fundraising isn’t going as planned
Here’s a question that I got recently that is pretty common, so I thought I’d share my answer with you. Hi Sandy: Thank you for staying in touch with me with your helpful information. I think one of...
View ArticleIs fear of asking for money keeping you stuck?
Everyone who works in fundraising has at some point experienced fear of asking for money. Let’s face it: raising money is not always the easiest job. In fact, sometimes fundraising can be downright...
View ArticleGimme, Gimme … the downside of the freebie mindset
We all like getting something for free, right? Many nonprofits depend on in-kind gifts (free stuff) to do their work. In fact, some of them thrive on it and celebrate that they have certain staff or...
View ArticleThe Introvert’s Guide to Fundraising
Good nonprofit fundraising is based on relationships. We all know that. And what does it take to build relationships? It takes energy, effort, and often, face time. You know – that...
View ArticleYour Personal Fundraising Success Plan
One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that there are two sides of fundraising. There’s the outside part where all the “how to” stuff lives. Do this, don’t do that, love your donors, etc. I call this...
View ArticleDon’t Let Your Money Experience Derail Your Fundraising
Fundraisers work in The Great Money Contradiction. Most of us grow up hearing that it’s not polite to talk about money. Yet that’s our job. No wonder so many people find a way around face-to-face asks!...
View ArticleYour fundraising plan should play to your fundraising strengths
Your fundraising plan should play to your fundraising strengths. In a lot of ways, it’s like cooking. Unless you’re an experienced cook, you wouldn’t wander into the kitchen and start haphazardly...
View ArticleFundraising for Introverts: How Introverts Can Stretch to Raise More Money
I’m an introvert. No, really, I am. There are a fair number of us working in development who aren’t all that outgoing, and the more I talk to people, the more this seems to really strike a chord, so I...
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