As corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs have come under attack, some nonprofits have retreated, leaving new employees and executives unsupported and in need. Now is the time to train, equip, and empower people of color to become better fundraisers and nonprofit leaders.
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Making the Ask: Closing Your Fundraising Events With Success
Learn the five key strategies to make “the ask” more effective, from knowing your audience to the art of the pledge. Don’t miss out on these invaluable tips to boost your fundraising efforts!
What Not to Do: Fundraising in a Tough Economy
Make no mistake about it, 2024 is going to be a tough year for nonprofits. Inflation continues to soar, and the stock market is going to remain flat at best. Donors with capacity will give, but it is going to be very intentional.
Get Fundraising Fit! How to Use Direct Response to generate Big Gifts and Lots of Them!
The Nightbirde Foundation tells how they launched a nonprofit that has more than one million followers and raised millions of dollars in just 18 months to provide hope and healing to women going through the cancer journey. You will find out how to use email and direct mail to generate support and specifically identify funders with capacity to make 5-figure and 6-figure gifts.
Get Fundraising Fit! How to Start Your Own Nonprofit
The Nightbirde Foundation tells how they launched a nonprofit that has more than one million followers and raised millions of dollars in just 18 months to provide hope and healing to women going through the cancer journey. You will find out what to do to start your foundation and obstacles you should avoid.
Get Fundraising Fit! The Role of the Board Inside Your Nonprofit
Our conversation continues with Penny Kievet, Former Executive Director of the Jacksonville Rescue Mission, as she shares specifics on strategic board development and their role. This episode takes a deep-dive on what the board’s role is and isn’t and how to maximize the working relationship between the board and the C-level staff.
Revitalizing Board Governance for Strategic Growth
Hear from Former Executive Director of the Jacksonville Rescue Mission, Penny Kievet, as she shares insights on board governance and staffing responsibilities in this episode of the FitFundraising Podcast.
Get Fundraising Fit! Capital Campaign Donor Secrets
Roy Jones continues his discussion with Dr. Candace Gregory on Capital Campaign Donors. You’ll learn some big secrets to success in working with capital campaign donors: getting the meeting, scripting the conversation, determining the ask amount and making the ask.
You Must Meet with Donors
Before a donor increases giving to the 5-figure level they usually want to meet with someone. It is about stewardship. Most people who make transformational gifts want to meet to ensure that every dollar they invest in your organization has a real impact.
5 Rules for Hiring The Right Fundraiser
Every day your organization goes without an unfilled fulltime fund development position you are losing money.