A recent report in The Christian Post revealed nearly 2 million U.S. students have left the public school system since the pandemic. That’s huge. And it also presents a monumental opportunity for private Christian schools across the nation. The mass … read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: More Parents Turn to Private Christian Schools, Enrollment Surges. A new study by DickersonBakker shows many Christian schools are not ready for the influx of new students, due to a lack of fundraising know-how. RALEIGH, N.C. — … 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
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
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
Just a few weeks ago, a steering committee member sent me a list of prominent “business leaders.” The list was featured in the city’s business magazine and with the implication that they would be prime prospects for fundraising. The challenge … read more
“I haven’t been able to meet with my donors for the past six months,” a major gift officer shared with me. “Yes, I can talk with them by phone,” he continued, “but I just don’t seem to be getting the … 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
This year marks my thirtieth year in fundraising. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing. Across three decades I have raised money through three recessions, the attacks of 9/11, and a half-dozen market crashes, including one major financial meltdown. Through it … read more
I try to write an article once a year for the local arts magazine. Sometimes, they pay for the article, but my real motivation is to score an invite to the swanky Holiday Fling that they host every year for … read more
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