One of my favorite event gurus is Sherry Truhlar with Red Apple Auctions. Sherry has been my go to auction gala expert (she typically does 100+
Virtual Gala Cheat Sheet (Red Apple Auctions)
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Monthly Donor Road Map (A Direct Solution)
Is launching (or growing) a monthly giving program something that has been on your radar for ages, but just seems daunting? Do you need a step
TEA: The 3 Pillars of Productivity You Need To Unlock Your Full Potential (Asian Efficiency)
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Or distracted? Or maybe even exhausted? Chances are one of your three pillars of productivity are out of al
What Do Donors Think About Giving NOW? (Mark Phillips)
There's a ton of information out there already on the impact of the pandemic on philanthropic giving ... and more will certainly come. But once piec
Diamonds in the Rough: A Beginner’s Guide to Finding The Best Donor Prospects Hidden In Your Database
We're focusing on finding new donors this month at Productive Fundraising ... it's the focus of our FREE WEBINAR later this month and key fa
Don’t Let Postal Drama Sink Your Year End Appeal
For my US-based readers, I'm sure by this point you've seen the drama. The good old steady US Postal Service is under fire. Pandemic-
How to Pull Off Live Streaming Video (Julia Campbell)
All the talk of taking events virtual and engaging donors digitally in recent months typically boils down to one solution … live streaming
Information Overload: A Strategy to Help You Cope (Cal Newport)
Wow ... there's so much news these days. It's been coming at us faster than we can consume it since at least March. And it's exhausting!
How to Ask for Donations
https://youtu.be/AIzOVSjbcqI Hello, fellow nonprofiteers. It’s @fundraiserchad with another fundraising quick tip. Today, I want to talk about
Hold these 4 Fundraising Truths to Be Self Evident (Claire Axelrad / Bloomerang)
I think it's time for a little bit of a reality check. Yes, we're in unprecedented times and lots of things are rapidly changing, but one thing ha