Raise More Money by Giving Donors Choices
What is a donation gift matrix? A donation gift matrix is a tool that allows donors to choose how they want their donation to be used. Learn how to implement a gift matrix on your landing page.
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5 Tips to Prepare for a Development Director Interview
You’ve polished your resume, perfected your cover letter, and the phone call you’ve been waiting for finally comes – they want to interview you for the development director position! This is amazing news, and while it may feel like the hard part is over, the real challenge is just beginning. Now it’s time to prepare for the interview so that you can make the best impression possible.
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25 Interview Questions to Hire Your Development Director
Looking to hire a development director or fundraising manager for your nonprofit? These 25 interview questions will help you through the HR hiring process and find the right fundraising executive for your organization.
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7 Secrets to an Irresistible Annual Report
An annual report is like a slick Apple ad: it tells a story that resonates with people emotionally to confirm their support of your organization or move them to support your organization. While your IRS form 990 and annual financial disclosures tell financial facts, your ...
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11 Creative Ways to Thank a Donor
The way you say “thank you” to donors could be the most important communication pieces you have as a nonprofit organization. Unfortunately, many nonprofits send “thank you” communications that read more like a formal tax receipt then a heartfelt felt note of appreciation that motivates ...
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5 Mistakes You’re Making with Donors … That Have an Easy Fix!
During a recent one-on-one meeting with my our Content Marketer at Food for the Hungry, we were talking about value proposition and reviewing a proposed project. I made a comment that would have led the piece away from being donor focused and our Content Marketer ...
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Secrets to Being a Successful Storyteller
Liko loved school. He had dreams of graduating, getting a good job, helping to lift his family out of generations of poverty. But one day, tragedy struck. The village borehole water pump broke. Clean water was no longer available. The school’s feeding program shut down. The ...
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3 Steps to Clarity in Your Fundraising
When a donor receives a request for funds, he is looking for a clear answer to questions about your appeal. Providing clear structure and answers in your fundraising appeal will increase the likelihood of achieving your goals. Learn these 3 steps to clarify your fundraising.
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YOU Can Be a GREAT Fundraiser!
Fundraising has been one of the most fulfilling aspects of any job I’ve ever had. It’s not hard to be motivated to come to work every day knowing that what I’m doing is making a different in literally millions of people’s lives. I am motivated knowing ...
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Painful Suggestions by People Who Don’t Understand Fundraising
Yes, it’s well intentioned. Yes, like many professions, people assume fundraising is easier than it actually is. And yes, it’s head-shakingly-funny some of the suggestions people make to fundraisers about how to do their jobs. Here’s a few of the funniest, unfortunately too common, suggestions ...
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