We hear it all the time, “Fundraisers are just professional beggars.” We respond: “Really? Would you call Bill Gates, Elton John, Denzel Washington, Steph Curry, and Elizabeth Taylor beggars? What…
Mel and Pearl Shaw
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FeaturedFUNdraising Good TimesMel and Pearl Shaw
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Upon hearing the case for your organization some people will get excited by the words you use, and others will respond to your numbers. The story you tell with words…
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“Will you provide me with key talking points I can use when talking with current or potential donors?” How do you answer this question? Are you prepared with updated talking…
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Does your nonprofit receive gifts automatically without your having to ask? If you do, we say congratulations! This is a fundraising ideal. With automated giving a donor makes one decision…
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Black women fundraisers are organizing and supporting each other through Fabulous Female Fundraisers, aka F3. This group is on a mission to connect, support, engage, and empower women of color…
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Does the end of the year approach with increasing speed? Do you look up from your work only to find it will soon be Labor Day, then Thanksgiving, Chanukah, and…
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Fundraising is all about money in the door. It’s not money for money’s sake: it’s about funding the important work of your nonprofit. But two questions remain: where will the…
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It’s true – each of us can make a difference. And that difference is compounded – or leveraged – when we work together. This is true in life and in…
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Are you ready to jump into a fundraising campaign without knowing where your lead gifts will come from and why they are important? A lead gift is a gift or…
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There’s a trend that’s been growing for decades – it’s called “meeting avoidance.” People sign up to be part of a cause, but with the passage of time more and…