Funny Suggestions from Non-Fundraisers to Nonprofit Fundraisers

Sometimes well intentioned, sometimes demeaning, non-fundraisers often provide unsolicited advice on how we can better raise funds. Often starting with the ubiquitous “Have you thought about...” or “Why don’t you just...”, the statements are followed by head scratching words that prove everyone thinks fundraising is easy because they simply don’t understand the complexities of asking

By |2022-10-01T19:28:15-04:00May 13th, 2019|Categories: Fundraising|Tags: , , , |1 Comment

Fundraising Ideas – Dave the Development Director

"Dave, in our weekly staff meeting, our programs team came up with these 37 ideas for fundraising," Phil says. Dave reads the report, "Number 4, educate more and ask less. Number 13, use more facts and statistics." Phil remarks, "I think Number 27 is the best." "Ask the Gates Foundation for a grant."

By |2018-07-02T18:01:27-04:00July 2nd, 2018|Categories: Comics|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Fundraising Ideas – Dave the Development Director

Hunter Interview – Dave the Development Director

Dave asks, "Why do you want to work at a nonprofit?" Hunter replies, "I have extensive experience raising funds." "What experience?" Dave asks. "I did a Go Fund Me for a missions trip to Africa." Hunter replies. Dave asks, "What did you do in Africa?" Hunter says, "I changed a kid's life by giving

By |2018-02-22T08:36:48-05:00March 26th, 2018|Categories: Comics|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Hunter Interview – Dave the Development Director

Accounting Error – Dave the Development Director

"Looks like we have an accounting error snd we will be $250,000 short," said Frank, the CFO. Julie, a board member, replies, "That's ok, we will just ask Dave to raise the money." "Fundraising is so easy." Gerrish, the Board Chairman, responds.

By |2018-02-22T08:25:03-05:00March 19th, 2018|Categories: Comics|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Accounting Error – Dave the Development Director

Telemarketing – Dave the Development Director

"Hey Dave, we had one complaint about your telemarketing campaign. Can you cancel that?" said Nixon, the Customer Service Manager. Dave replies, "That's $200,000 of our annual revenue." "It's bothering our donors, Dave. Just ask a major donor to give $200,000." Nixon responds. Nixon walks away thinking "I'm good at this fundraising thing."

By |2018-02-21T09:54:02-05:00March 12th, 2018|Categories: Comics|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Telemarketing – Dave the Development Director

Rewrite Fundraising Letter – Dave the Development Director

"Dave, I need you to rewrite this fundraising letter and remove all of the language that makes us look like we need the donor's money," said Wendy, the Executive Director. Dave replies, "We'll lose donations doing that." "I also need you to raise 10% more than your goal, thanks." Wendy responds.

By |2018-02-19T06:06:26-05:00March 5th, 2018|Categories: Comics|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Rewrite Fundraising Letter – Dave the Development Director

HVAC – Dave the Development Director

"Dave, the air conditioning in the building went out. Can you find a major donor that has a passion for HVAC and raise $50,000?" asked Wendy, the Executive Director. Dave replies, "Next, can we find a donor with a passion for office furniture to buy me a chair that's not broken?"

By |2018-02-17T15:24:50-05:00February 17th, 2018|Categories: Comics|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on HVAC – Dave the Development Director
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