Fundraising today is very important to your future. As a leader of a non-profit organization you should be known for your stewardship, caring heart and your fearless courage in asking for additional support for your cause.
Roy Jones
Don’t waste a good crisis: tough fundraising requires action!
the words of Rob Emanual, President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff, who told a reporter, “Never let a serious crisis go to waste“. This is the advice I give to charitable fundraisers staring at a service crisis, summer slump in revenue or budget cuts. Crisis can be an opportunity for your organization if you take decisive steps.
Direct Mail and Major Gifts: What is the biggest mistake in fundraising?
Asking multi-millionaires for $25 bucks... Roy C. JonesFundraising is always difficult, but when you are considering gifts with five, six, and even, seven figure checks the task can sometimes seem gargantuan. Some development folks are prone to only use the mail to...
Holiday Times are Critical to Development
GET RID OF THE SUGAR PLUM VISIONS... I know many professionals in the development industry that literally take the last six weeks of the year off. They move into autopilot mode. They get off the road and nestle snug in the offices (and beds), with visions of...