Category Archives: Donors
[PODCAST] Making Meaningful Marketing Through Creativity
Making Meaningful Marketing Through Creativity “There’s no excuse for not knowing a little bit more than you do right now about your audiences.” (Ben Smithee) In 2024, transparency and adaptability are more essential than ever for the survival of
[PODCAST] Creative Fundraising with Outside-the-Box Thinking
Creative Fundraising with a Scientific Approach “But that’s the way we’ve always done it” is an all-too-common phrase. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut but thinking outside the box and trying something new may be just what your
[PODCAST] Make Donor Personalization A Priority
Make Donor Personalization A Priority If you have been to a nonprofit event or conference in the last few years, chances are you’ve run into Erik Tomalis from Virtuous. Maybe you’ve even been in one of his famous LinkedIn selfies.
How To Attract Donors For Your Nonprofit’s Success
How To Attract Donors For Your Nonprofit’s Success Finding donors for your nonprofit isn’t just about luck—it’s about strategy. You’re about to dive into an article that’ll provide you with tried and tested methods to attract donors and generous hearts
Prospect Research for Planned Giving: 5 Fundamental Steps
Prospect Research for Planned Giving: 5 Fundamental Steps Planned gifts can be hard to predict—donors may never notify you when they create one, meaning you can’t thank them, get to know them, or learn why they decided to give in
3 Ways for Nonprofits to Find New Supporters in 2023
3 Ways for Nonprofits to Find New Supporters in 2023 As we head into this year, many of us are still navigating through recent economic changes and new marketing trends. We see both a shadow of uncertainty from inflation and
6 Easy Steps to Boost Donor Acquisition
6 Easy Steps to Boost Donor Acquisition If you have been in the fundraising arena for any amount of time, then you know that donor acquisition is the topic that keeps nonprofit professionals up at night. The fact is
Endowment Gifts for Nonprofits: Legacies of Giving and Sustainability
Endowments: Legacies of Giving and Sustainability Are you telling the right story and giving your supporters the right opportunities to give? Many high-wealth donors want to create endowment gifts for nonprofits. Endowments gifts for nonprofits can set up your organization
[PODCAST] Avoid Becoming a Netflix Docudrama: A Discussion on Nonprofit Sector Ethics
The gray areas of nonprofit land are deep and wide. Many things we automatically deem inappropriate become considerable in the pursuit of good work (and survival). In this episode, Katie talks to Hannah Berger, a renowned nonprofit and philanthropy consultant
[PODCAST] The Three Epic Fails in Fundraising
What would you do if you knew you would not fail in an epic fashion? Probably raise support for your favorite mission, right? Unfortunately, there are some missteps that are common on the fundraising journey. In this episode of the
