Okay, so here's one of my secrets that really shouldn't be a secret ... The other day one of my clients said "Chad, you have a sample for ever
Donor Relations Guru Library: A Treasure Trove of Fundraising Communication Samples
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Quit Searching for the Fundraising Fountain of Youth
https://youtu.be/UXoJQra_OVQ In this post I'd like to address a growing pet peeve of mine... It seems that every time I go to a fundraising
Why You Need an Editorial Calendar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwkNet7Ynyc What is an editorial calendar? It is a document used to map out every communication for a set time
Block Time for Donor Visits (and for Scheduling Them)
https://youtu.be/h93hfTI_Ckg Donor visits are the one fundraising technique that we all know we should be doing, but they're so hard to pull off
Should You Give Your Donors an Incentive for Giving?
https://youtu.be/MOHRnj3wsyE Video Transcription: I want to talk a little bit about donor incentives ... the stuff you get when you make a do
Super Simple Elevator Speech Template [free download]
How do you talk about your nonprofit organization? How do your board members talk about your organization? Are they nervous? If so, they're
Sandy Rees: How to Start a Monthly Giving Program for Your Small Nonprofit
One of my most common recommendations to clients is to start a monthly giving program. Often times the response that I receive is "we alread
Where to Find the Best Board Members
[yourchannel video="_yfsN9de26k"] I spent ten years as a nonprofit executive director for an arts fundraising organization. During that time I sa
Monthly Donor Conversion Request Template [free download]
Monthly donors. They sound great, right? Predictable, recurring, consistent revenue. {cue fundraiser drooling} But how do you get them? Ho
How to Find Time to Read as a Busy Fundraiser
I'm often asked by nonprofit board members, "What's the most important skill to look for in potential fundraising staff?" My answer is always th