How to steward your donors? ASK them!
Most gifts come from donors who've already given, not new donors. This article is about how we treat these valuable people, helping them give more, now and in the future.
Read MorePart 3 - Begin a Beautiful Friendship … with a Foundation!
In Part 2, I gave you some options for approaching a foundation when you have no history with them and don’t know anyone there. This article is about building the relationship between your organization and the foundation once you have made contact and told your story. Make it a beautiful friendship!
Read MorePart 2 - The Mysterious World of Raising Funds from Foundations
If your group has too few foundation grants coming in for the investment you are making in staff, it may be a result of not enough research, too few inquiries, or an approach that lacks the human touch. Foundation staff and board members are people, too, and establishing a person-to-person relationship - while it might be difficult to get started - pays dividends in the long run. This article is about how to get started.
Read MoreThe Mysterious World of Raising Funds from Foundations Part 1
Remember this: Foundations are in the business of investing in nonprofits that perform work leading to goals and outcomes desired by their leadership. If your group can help enable them to come closer to those goals and outcomes, they need you. You are doing something they cannot do themselves.
Read MoreHas “Generosity” lost its power?
Used too often and without thought, “generous” and “generosity” lose their power. Do we cheapen these words by calling every donor “generous”?
Read MorePlanned giving is a GAME CHANGER!
What if I told you that I could bring you 100 brand new major donor prospects who will each ultimately give your organization $100,000, and over the next few years will increase their annual gifts and be among your campaign donors when you have a special campaign? You would say, “Terrific, Dianna! Where are they?”
Read MoreTransform Your Loyal Donors from Boring to Exciting!
Loyal donors, even giving at a modest level, are telling you something: They care enough to give every year. Your group is part of their life. And in some cases, they could give much more than they are giving now.
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