Have you considered “front loading” your yearend fundraising? Start now. Plan now. Put your systems in place. Mark your calendar. Build your team. Identify your prospective donors. You may think we’re joking, but we’re not. Imagine you are a private business and the bulk of your sales take place in the last quarter of the
Have you heard of Giving Tuesday? Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks for the blessings in our lives. Black Friday and Cyber Monday kick off the holiday shopping season. Then there’s Giving Tuesday which, as you may guess, is all about giving – this time to nonprofits. Founded in 2012, Giving Tuesday will be celebrated
The ideal fundraising chair makes your goal her goal. She is well respected, has a track record of leadership, and the financial means to make a leadership-level gift. She is someone people cannot say “no” to, and she hates to fail.
Fundraising is a competitive endeavor: if you are not raising funds for your organization, someone else is raising money for theirs… You know the value of your nonprofit, but do your current and potential donors feel the same way?
Are your 2014 fundraising goals realistic? Are there contingency plans in place in case initial donors and funders are unable or unwilling to give at the level your nonprofit anticipates?
Use the wisdom you use the wisdom gained from your fundraising reflections to lay the groundwork for 2014. Lead with your strengths, rethink strategies that didn’t meet expectations, and make sure your fundraising plan includes timeframes, roles and responsibilities, and a budget.
