Monthly Archives: January, 2011
If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail
Has your non-profit has successfully completed a capital campaign and you are wondering “what next”? Or, does your fundraising consist primarily of an annual fund and a couple of special events you’d like to expand, but don’t know how to move to the next level? Effective planning is a key to success in any organization. For non-profits, a focused, comprehensive [...]
Mobilizing Those Who Know You Best
DeKalb Medical employees have collectively donated over $2.2 million back to their organization. This impressive number represents 10% of the Foundation’s raised monies. Several thousand employees on multiple campuses in a major metropolitan area with widely diverse interests are continually motivated and mobilized for success. Each membership drive is better than the last. What does DeKalb [...]
Ability + Inclination = Success
Every fundraiser knows the chasm between identifying someone who “can” make a major gift and actually getting a signed pledge. The mark of a successful fundraiser is in your understanding how to bridge that gap. How do you convert prospects with the ability to give to your institution to qualified prospects with the philanthropic leaning [...]
Resolutions You Can Keep
It’s another new year — time to set our resolutions. How many of us have already vowed to exercise more, eat healthier, and basically just stop those bad habits cold turkey? How about resolutions for your non-profit? Replace chaos with extreme organization, triple the cash flow, and blow away the competition with multi-million dollar gifts from donors we [...]
Let the Birthdays Begin
Last week the first of 78 million baby boomers turned 65. Now, every eight seconds for the next 18 years, more than 10,000 a day, another “boomer is born”. By the time the last of this generation turns 65 on December 31, 2029, the 65-plus population will be nearly double what it is today. By [...]
It’s More About Questions Than Answers
When recruiting volunteers to your non-profit, clearly it’s important to provide information regarding mission, purpose, goals, timetable, needs and expectations regarding their role. The “recruiter” should be prepared to succinctly and effectively answer the question: “Why should I agree to serve?” If the ogranization cannot convey the why’s of giving time, certainly the why’s of giving money will prove [...]
