Don’t you wish someone would just hand you a perfect recipe for how to talk to your prospects? A script that you can just roll out any old time. Sadly, it just doesn’t work that way. Here’s why: The awesome …
If you are one of those people who hasn’t yet started your year-end appeal, take heart. This post will help you get your first draft down on paper today. You don’t have to re-invent the wheel every time your write …
As we move full-steam into year-end fundraising, don’t forget to make time for personal solicitation. By that we mean sitting down face to face with a prospect — like over a nice cup of tea — and asking them to …
When it comes to major gifts, how do you know you’re asking the right person for the right amount? Prospect research, of course! In an ideal world, you’d have time to sit down with each and every one of your …
Are you a “bright spot” in the world of fundraising? Do you know what it takes to build a solid development program with a loyal base of donors? What about a program that doesn’t exhaust your staff and that sustains …