Donor stewardship is the key to a charityβs long-term sustainability. We invite to take our quick to determine how well your organization treats its donors.
When Celebrating, Do It With Purpose!
Whenever there is a cause for celebration like the Yuletide Season, birthdays, successful fundraising campaigns or grant approvals, donβt view it simply as a chance to wine, dine and be merry. Celebrate with a purpose and use the momentum to accelerate the pursuit of your organizationβs mission.
FUNDRAISING SHOULD NEVER BE SEEN AS A βRISKβ
DONβT BE EASILY DISCOURAGED
How Do You Properly Reconnect With Lapsed Supporters?
5 Traits Every Fundraiser Should Possess
An Awkward Experience
5 Proven Ways To Get New Donors
10 Questions Every Charity Should Ask When Stewarding Relations with Their Donors
Establishing an ongoing two-way conversation with its donors is a crucial part of building a sustainable and passionate base of support for any charity. It enables an organization to learn about their donorsβ interests, talents, connections and giving abilities so they may guide their supporters along their philanthropic journey. However, the task of initiating a meaningful and informative conversation can be an awkward and mysterious experience for many charities. In this article we present ten (10) fundamental questions that an organization can ask their donors to kick-start a compelling long-term discussion.
Giving Tuesday 2021: Help Non-Profits Recover From The Pandemic
How The Current Stage Of The Pandemic Is Affecting Philanthropy
Third Party Fundraising: Borrowing the Energy of Others to Fuel Our Sustainability
As charities struggle to raise funds and stay afloat during the pandemic, the solution for many can be found externally rather than interally. Third-party fundraising activities delivered by other community groups who share their passion is a convenient way for these charities to produce both immediate income and relationships with potential long-term donors.
Five Reasons Why Volunteers Make Good Donors
My Video Presentation For TechSoup Canada & NetSquared Toronto: "The Importance of a Fundraising CRM"
Grant Writing Tip #4: Three Volunteer Management Practices That Entice Grant-Makers
As valuable as volunteers are in the non-profit world, giving them roles for which they are not qualified nor interested can have disastrous results for charities and the people they serve. Moreover, grant-makers are often very cognisant of organizations who lack responsible volunteer management practices and this is frequently a reason why applications are denied. This entry explores three (3) effective practices that organizations can embrace to ensure that their volunteers remain their greatest resource.