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2020: A New Decade of Fundraising Goals (Summed up in a Countdown of Ten Songs from my Favorite Decade - the 80s)
I graduated high school in 1993, so I spent my elementary and middle school years in all the glory of the ’80s. There I was, dolled up in tights and alternating between perms and feathered hair.
Do you remember getting those deals in the mail where if you purchased 3 records then you could get 10 more for a penny each (or was that just in Iowa)? It was the thrill of my life when that came in the mail - and a bigger thrill when my mom let me order from the catalog! To top it all off, my best friend had a record player that lit up when you played the record. She had the Go-Go’s album, so life was amazing!
Here we are, heading into a new decade and I’m feeling a little nostalgic. January 1 can be a little overwhelming for nonprofit fundraisers. I know. You’ve got to climb that hill again and raise even more money next year. But, when you have a step-by-step plan in place to pivot from all those small-dollar donations into a diverse, mid- and major-level gift portfolio then you can truly grow!
Fundraising PLAYBOOK: How My Student Raised 3X Money of Her Annual Gala Goal (by moving her event donors to annual donors)
If your gala raised 3X more than it ever had, what’s the first thing you’d do?
Seriously, what would you do?
Hire staff so that you can serve more people?
Open a larger facility closer to the people who NEED YOU?
Launch a new program to serve people in a greater way?
Finally pay yourself and your staff a living wage salary so you could dedicate your full attention to those you serve?
It’s not an idle question. It’s very, very likely that you’re leaving money on the table at your annual event, and I’m here to show you how to transform your gala, build better donor relationships, and secure larger donations that reach your organization’s true need.
Fundraising For Orphan Care and Vulnerable Children
In my last post, I told you about the Global Orphan Crisis, and the fundraising challenges facing nonprofits who serve these vulnerable children. So what’s an orphan care organization to do? How do you get fully funded, so you can truly pursue your mission?
Orphan Care Awareness Month
It’s November. And in the world of #nonprofits, that means it’s Orphan Care Awareness Month. This is a charge among global organizations led by CAFO which culminated on November 10th with #orphansunday in churches all across America.
Here’s why this is important to me (I’m getting personal, here)…
3 More Beliefs That Keep Nonprofits From Growing
“What’s keeping you from growing your nonprofit’s funding?”
That was the first question on a survey I conducted before I spoke at a workshop for nonprofit Executive Directors earlier this year. I wasn’t surprised by the answers--they were the same things I hear from leaders all over the country running big and small organizations.
Can you guess what the top answer was?
“Not enough time.”
It’s a puzzle, and you won’t grow until you solve it.
The Top 2 Nonprofit Growth Inhibitors That Stop You From Fundraising
“What’s keeping you from growing your nonprofit’s funding?”
That was the first question on a survey I conducted before I spoke at a workshop for nonprofit Executive Directors earlier this year. I wasn’t surprised by the answers--they were the same things I hear from leaders all over the country running big and small organizations.
Can you guess what the top answer was?
“Not enough time.”
I’ve been there. It’s a real Catch-22:
Diversify Your Nonprofit Funding The Right Way
“What’s keeping you from growing your nonprofit’s funding?”
That was the first question on a survey I conducted before I spoke at a workshop for nonprofit Executive Directors earlier this year. I wasn’t surprised by the answers--they were the same things I hear from leaders all over the country running big and small organizations.
Can you guess what the top answer was?
“Not enough time.”
I’ve been there. It’s a real Catch-22:
You need more help, staff, and resources to grow. But to get more help, staff, and resources, you need more donors and larger donations.