Monthly Archives: May, 2010
Fundraising Axioms
Start now. There’s never a “better” time to start the process, whether cultivation or solicitation. Identify prospects based on both financial ability and inclination to support your organization specifically. Research your prospect before asking. You usually won’t offend anyone by asking for too much, and you leave money on the table if you ask for [...]
What is a Volunteer Worth? (and how do we keep them happy?)
Board Development & Volunteerism The value of a volunteer’s work increased to an estimated $20.85 per hour in 2009, an increase from $20.25 in 2008, according to a new study by Independent Sector in Washington. The report by a coalition of charities and foundations broke down the average dollar value of volunteer hours by state. [...]
FUNDRAISING TWELVE-STEP PLAN
To enhance your campaign’s marketing and communications efforts, develop a multi-faceted, integrated approach: 1- Educate your internal audiences first as they know you best and can serve as ambassadors. Request an article or campaign update in every internal newsletter and meeting. 2- Create a regular foundation newsletter to email/regular mail to prospective donors. Include [...]
Why do we give time and money?
One of the things that is most interesting from my work in this field from the last thirty plus years is learning why people give time and money to any non-profit organization. For most of us, time and money are limited commodities and how we spend them is of some significance to us. As I [...]
The Glass is Half Full: Philanthropy in a ‘Jobless’ Recovery
It would be easy for me to get discouraged with fundraising right now with the discussions I have with some people. Those who have lost jobs or are in a field related to the difficult housing industry in some parts of the country or have issues with the current political landscape can get you down. [...]
