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Easier said than done! But in a recent workshop with Dan Pallotta – he of the famous TED Talk urging everyone to stop harping on the cost-to-raise-a-dollar issue and get on with saving the world – I learned a few … Continue reading →

So I was at the Association of Fundraising Professionals conference in Toronto. AND the city was hosting an amazing touring exhibit of everything Bowie – interviews, video, artwork, album notes, costumes and more. The takeaway: If you can’t find inspiration … Continue reading →

Another hot potato issue! Almost every charity group I have worked with has been freaked out by the thought of asking volunteers to give. Here’s the sassy back talk I usually hear: They’re already giving the gift of time. This … Continue reading →

I won’t make you wait for the answer to this one: It’s the plan my friend. Need Convincing? Don’t doom yourself to fundraising mediocrity by taking the easy way out. I see it all the time – an organization finally … Continue reading →

Notice I said “easy” and not “quick!” That’s because good donor stewardship takes a bit of elbow grease to get the best results. In this case, grease means finding juicy content. Sure, you can send donors a stewardship report on … Continue reading →

I once read a suggestion for how to evaluate a special event: ask attendees if they wish it could have been longer and see how they react. It was probably meant as a joke, because those galas and rubber chicken … Continue reading →

Your charity has been struggling since the recession – or even before that. Your major gift volunteers say that everyone’s “tapped out.” Your corporate partners say it’s harder to get money from their Ontario headquarters. But has the money really … Continue reading →