Think of the last time you had to make a decision about a major purchase. When I say major, I’m talking something requires a significant financial investment. Consider the last time you purchased a car, for example. When you pulled up to the sales lot, did you run up to the first car you had …
Fundraising
Prepare Your Pitch: How to Ask for Funds You Need
By now you’re well on your way to launching your crowdfunding campaign: you have your platform, pieces and timeline in place and you know the content you’re going to include to really tell your story and engage your audience. But there is one part that is still making you nervous: actually asking people to donate. What?! …
Losing Donors? Quick Tips to Start Creating Loyal Donor Retention
When new faces join the pool of people making donations to your charity, it’s certainly exciting. After all, you work hard to build awareness for your nonprofit and recruiting new individuals in any capacity is certainly a sign of that work paying off. While many organizations have a somewhat clear picture of the number of …
Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Starts with Story-Telling
So, you’re the Executive Director of a nonprofit. Or, you’ve recently joined a nonprofit board and are hoping to make a difference. Maybe you’ve been helping out for a while, and your nonprofit fundraising goals continue unmet. Let me ask you this: if you really think about it, are you actually sharing your nonprofit’s story? …