For many years, my wife and I have made it a tradition to see Handel’s Messiah during theChristmas season. When the soloists, the chorale, the musicians, and their myriadinstruments blend perfectly together, this is a beautifully harmonious piece of music … read more
Recession. The very mention of the word in nonprofit circles is sometimes enough to make fundraisers reach for the panic button. Soaring inflation, a wobbly stock market, and — yes — flashing signs of a recession. America has seen brighter … read more
If you polled most people in a non-profit organization, they will probably say that the Development Director has a cushy job. Meetings with interesting people. Dinners, lunches, golf, black-tie affairs and whatnot with the movers and shakers. An open door … read more
What’s it take to become masterful at major gift fundraising? Discipline yourself to build these seven habits into your work routine and you will raise major giving to a whole new level at your nonprofit organization. I love golf. The … read more
If you’re like many nonprofit leaders, you need major gifts to complete your capital campaign. A key question is: Are You REALLY Ready to Receive a Million Dollar Gift for Your Capital Campaign? A study (“Mission Dollar Ready”, Johnson Grossnickle … read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2021 Could Be ‘Best Year Ever’ for America’s Nonprofits, New Report Suggests 90% of donors expect to give the same — or more — to charity this year, says new study by DickersonBakker RALEIGH, N.C., – A … read more
October, November, and December are fundraising’s months to “make hay when the sun shines.” It cannot be understated how important it is for major gift officers of all stripes to reach out to donors to present proposals and ask for … read more
From the year 2000 to 2016 the nonprofit sector grew from 1.26 million organizations to 1.54 million just in the United States.* With this many organizations vying for support from mass, mid-level, and major donors, the need for a Case … read more
As soon as we all realized how momentous COVID-19 was going to be, I could see the fear rising among America’s faith-based nonprofits. Leaders of the nation’s 1.5 million nonprofit organizations, many totally dependent on charitable giving, watched with dread … read more
Although Mid-Level Donors resemble Major Donors in motivators and giving capacity, the programs need to separate plans and implementation. Problems of combining Mid-Level Donors into a Major Donor program include: Lists become too big. Major donor reps don’t have enough … read more
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