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The Wise Donor – Moving Beyond Emotion

By saadshawNovember 17, 2014FUNdraising Good Timesdonor advice, donor strategy, fundraising, fundraising good times, how to make a gift, yearend giving

Keep your giving joyous! Know who and what you want to support, and make your decisions accordingly. You are under no obligation to give to any organization, even if you gave before…These are voluntary decisions. Take a moment to evaluate emotional appeals – especially online requests – to see if the actual work of the organization is in line with your priorities. Multiple small impulsive gifts add up over time: you may find you’re “over budget” or that your giving is not in-line with what’s important to you

How to solicit a gift for a nonprofit

By saadshawNovember 10, 2014FUNdraising Good Timesask for a donation, fundraising, fundraising good times, how to ask for a gift, yearend giving

As the year comes to a close nonprofits look to board members, volunteers and donors to ask their friends, family members and colleagues to consider making a meaningful gift. You may have the internal fortitude to overcome your fear of asking (read, fear of rejection), but what exactly do you say and do?

Yearend Giving: It’s Not Too Late

By saadshawNovember 3, 2014FUNdraising Good Timesannual campaign, fundraising, fundraising good times, volunteer fundraising, yearend giving

Don’t be self conscious, there is no such thing as “making” people give. Ask for a specific amount for a specific purpose, be quiet and wait for their response. Asking in person is always important, but social media and email is another way to engage potential donors, especially if you are part of an active network.

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The Wise Donor – Moving Beyond Emotion

How to solicit a gift for a nonprofit

Yearend Giving: It’s Not Too Late