At DickersonBakker, we counsel clients that a well-constructed development program has to excel in two areas: the art and the science of fundraising. It’s rare to get pushback about that proposition, but it doesn’t mean it’s easy to strike that … read more
She sits up on that mountain top and watches you produce year-end collateral, scrutinizing each and every word, the paragraph placement, the grammar, the pictures, the paper quality, the…well…the everything. I’ve been that grinch. I hate to admit it, but … read more
It’s hard to believe we are just one week away from Giving Tuesday! Falling on December 1st, Giving Tuesday sits right in the middle of the year-end campaign season. Estimates are that it could raise more than $600 million, an … read more
What a year 2020 has been. Between the global pandemic, a contentious election, and mass cultural upheaval, the nation’s nerves are frazzled. There are days when it seems like our sense of stability and structure has been torn right out … read more
Spring is event season for nonprofit organizations in the US – nestled between the year end giving surge and the dreaded summer-slump. Hosting an event is a time-tested strategy for cultivating and boosting donor support. So, what happens when we … read more
2019 was a remarkable year for US investors. The S&P 500 delivered a gain of more than 28%. The Nasdaq did even better at 35% and the Dow was up 22%. Investors were thrilled by the $17 trillion gain in … read more
In part one of this series, Derric explained that: “To reach new heights in raising more and bigger major gifts, Donor Relationship Management and Impact Messaging are two wings of the same airplane. You need both to get off the ground. But if you … read more
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