Archive for Tips for Fund Raising Staff
Three Years of the C’s
As we begin a new year, we want to share with you the lessons we learned from the past three years. Clearly, the past 36 months were a challenge for many nonprofit board members and staff. Regardless of where you are located in the U.S., chances are you can relate to what we call “three [...]
12 Tips to Save Money on Your Next Mailing
Guest Commentary By Gino Santilli, CEO of Personal Touch Mailing Services, Orlando 1. USE A LOCAL MAIL HOUSE AND SAVE ON POSTAGE: The Post Office gives discounts for some local zip codes if mailed locally. Using internet and out of area mailing facilities may be costing you valuable postage….usually the highest cost in your direct [...]
Donor Retention
Three Types of Donors Today and Three Ways to Keep Them In an informal poll of fund raising clients it was not surprising to learn that a major challenge in the current economy is donor retention. In addition, this is the #1 question we get in emails and telephone calls each week. Here is what [...]
ThanksforGiving
It’s that time to be Thankful to Your Donors. It is also the time of year when most nonprofit organizations rush to get those LYBUNTS …donors who gave…Last Year But Unfortunately Not This Year to renew their gifts. In this Blog we offer some suggestions for doing just that. Remember…It’s Not About You – It’s [...]
Five Tips for Fund Raising Staff in Working with the CEO and Board
Tip # 1. Lead from behind. The adage, “lead, follow, or get out of the way,” does not apply to fund raising practitioners. As a former boss once told me over twenty years ago, “When a picture is taken celebrating any fundraising success, you are to be behind the camera not in the picture.” That’s [...]
