These past two weeks, we’ve covered the first two mistakes fundraisers commonly make in capital campaigns. If you’d like to review them, you can read them ...
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Last week we talked about the first mistake people make in capital campaigns: expecting uniform gifts. If you missed that blog or need a refresher, you ...
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The first of four mistakes of capital campaigns I see people make is expecting uniform gifts. If their goal is a million dollars, they say, “Let’s get a ...
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Our day can be taken up by a lot of little things: going through mail, replying to emails, updating social media, making copies, etc. But as a nonprofit ...
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A nonprofit’s life cycle is much like a human’s. You start off small, with a limited budget and influence. Most of your staff is probably inexperienced, ...
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One of my clients’ biggest fears when they enter a capital campaign is that their annual budget will be cannibalized for the campaign. This is a ...
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There can be a lot of tension between the executive director/CEO and the board. I’ve seen it at many nonprofits. The problem is often that they’re trying ...
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It’s rarely possible to thank your donors too much. Donors like being acknowledged and appreciated, and they like to know they are making a difference. ...
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One executive director I was working with, Sarah (not her real name), suddenly had a very bad day. Without warning, her board of directors held an ...
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