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Your Nonprofit’s Mission Is Worthy Of Donors Giving To—Without “Getting Something” In Return
“Every year, that donor comes to our gala and buys the biggest auction item because they want to give more….and then they don’t even take/use the item!”
Ummmm….
Sherry Quam Taylor on Elevate Your Event Podcast
I was recently on the Elevate Your Event podcast, hosted by Jeff Porter and Inga Veiss of Handbid. It was a fun conversation!
We took a deep dive into game-changing strategies like diversifying revenue streams, building authentic relationships with major donors, and evolving board roles to drive sustainable growth.
Track These 5 Donor Insights to Guide Your Next Nonprofit Fundraiser
By Dave Martin of CharityEngine
Understanding donors is the key to maximizing fundraising success. Here are the top donor insights your nonprofit should track to guide its next fundraiser.
Nonprofit Fundraising Is Fairly Practical (if we let it be!)
Does your Board Member believe your organization's mission is worthy of THEIR network giving a donation to….WITHOUT getting prizes, gimmicks, or gifts in return? Really?
No auction items. No chicken dinner. No wine pull. No casino night?
Here’s how I can tell they’re not convinced….(real issues with real clients right now)
Understanding the Nonprofit Donor Lifecycle: 6 Steps to Know
By Sarah Tedesco of DonorSearch
The donor lifecycle describes how your nonprofit grows its relationships with its supporters over time. Discover its six major steps in this quick guide.
4 Characteristics of the Millennial Nonprofit Board Member (and how to recruit them!)
Is your organization facing the “silver tsunami”? That’s a phrase relayed by Julia C. Patrick, Founder and CEO of American Nonprofit Academy and host of The Nonprofit Show—and something we talked about extensively on a recent episode of my podcast, Business Behind Fundraising. You can listen to that episode here.
So, what does silver tsunami mean, exactly?
Nonprofit Leaders: What is the average age of your board?
What’s the average age of your board? (And why does that even matter?)
In my recent conversation on my podcast with Julia C. Patrick, we really dug into the issue of the increasing number of board members stepping down (or, unfortunately, passing away).
Who will be there to replace them? Certainly not cohorts of the same age, or at least not enough of them.
4 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Nonprofit Impact Reporting
By Charles Sword of UpMetrics
Impact reporting is essential for proving the importance of your nonprofit’s work and securing further support. Avoid these common mistakes in the process.
3 Superpowers That Got My Clients to Their Stretch Fundraising Goals Halfway Through the Fiscal Year
The biggest flex in the nonprofit world is to NOT be in a fire drill the last month of your fiscal year.
But, Sherry….isn’t this how every fundraising department operates? No.
Could you really raise 100% of your stretch goal halfway through your fiscal year? YEP.
Nonprofit Leaders: That fear within you? Use it to grow & scale your organization . . .
Fear has set in.
In any given day, I hear:
“Individuals aren't giving as much any more.”
“A funding source is changing its priorities.”
“Inflation is really impacting donors.”
“But what about the economy?”
4 Big Mistakes in Nonprofit’s Give or Get Policies Revealed!
Last week I was a guest on The Nonprofit Show with Julia Patrick. It's always a fun conversation! She even let me talk about one of my favorite topics…Your Board's Give/Get Policy!
Here's the things….Often, I cringe when you tell me you have a Give/Get. Why?
Well, that's exactly what I talked about on the show with Julia!
Nonprofit Fundraisers Need To Have Investment-Level Conversations With Their Donors
You know what surprises me?
The number of fundraisers that AREN’T consistently hosting 1:1 donor meetings.
Honestly, too many fundraisers don’t know how to move donor relationships beyond the event or volunteer experience and into investment-level conversation.
Nonprofit Leaders: You don’t have to do what everyone else is doing . . .
Just because you’re seeing something over and over again doesn’t mean it’s working.
It also doesn't mean you need to keep doing it.