Archive for the ‘Stewardship’ Category
“Why Don’t Board Members Do What They Are Supposed To Do?”
Posted by JBA in Boards & Leadership, Major Gift Solicitation, Prospect Research, Stewardship, Workshops & Learning Opportunities on July 7th, 2011
In May and June of this year, I facilitated a webinar nationally, titled “Why Don’t Board Members Do What They Are Supposed To Do?” The webinar topic turned out to be very popular and relevant. I am including the link to the recording (voice and power point together). If you were not one of the nonprofit organizaitons who had the opportunity to participate in the webinar, this is a great way to do it. I would recommend this as a resource for anyone who works with boards on financial development. To access the link, please click here: Webinar Recording 6-30-11, then wait a few moments for the connection from Webex.com to bring up the recorded webinar. It is 52 minutes in length.
Top 10 Fundraising Ideas
Posted by JBA in Capacity Building, Major Gift Solicitation, Stewardship on July 7th, 2011
I regularly receive the monthly newsletter from Guidestar. Each month there are articles on topics related to financial development and fundraising. This month’s article is Top 10 Fundraising Ideas. These fundraising ideas are taken from a book titled ”Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals”, by Darian Rodriquez Heyman. I found it to be interesting reading.
How Do You Treat Your Donor Prospects?
Posted by JBA in Campaign Planning & Management, Donor Cultivation, Major Gift Solicitation, Stewardship on February 6th, 2011
There are a variety of articles and resources relating to fundraising on Guidestar’s website. I try to read as many of them as I can. Recently, I read an article titled, “It’s A Donor’s Ballgame”. I thought it gave an interesting perspective, via a couple of stories, how we relate to donors. It profiles several situations involving large donors and how we may treat them.
It’s the little things that make a difference
Posted by JBA in Organizational & Personal Development, Stewardship on October 26th, 2010
My wife and I rented a movie recently and were quite nicely entertained by “Knight and Day” starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. It’s not for everyone, but we like action movies and there was plenty of it in this fast paced film. During a lull in the movie Diaz asks Cruise what makes him so successful as a secret agent: “I pay close attention to the little things” was his response. His response caused me to think about “the little things” in my life and the impact they have had on me and those around me. Read the rest of this entry »
Donor communication – informal, planned, formal, unplanned – it’s all important. Just ask the Salvation Army
Posted by JBA in Campaign Planning & Management, Donor Cultivation, Stewardship on October 25th, 2010
I don’t know about you, but I am the kind of fundraiser who likes to leave no stone unturned when it comes to communication, a trait I surely acquired from my father. As long as you are not becoming a distraction, I think staying in touch with your donors is vitally important. Occasionally there can even be an unforeseen, unplanned benefit result for your organization. Read the rest of this entry »