Tag: fund development
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The Knowledge Driven Charity Behoves Donor-Centric Fundraising
Donor-centric fundraising is all the rage. It makes a great deal of sense. Know who your donors are and why they are motivated to support a charity; ensure their gifts are allocated as requested; do the appropriate stewardship to show the charity understands their giving goals with supporting information. The final piece is the donor’s…
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Charities Cause Fund Development to Fail!
It’s not what an organization does to succeed but rather what it doesn’t do that places it at risk. No charity intentionally follows a formula for failure or works towards mediocrity when it comes to developing funds. How then does failure or mediocrity happen? There have been many articles alluding to problems facing the non-profit…
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For High Performance Fund Development Staff A Charity Needs a High Performance Environment
You’ve just hired a new fund development manager. On paper, it looks like a good decision. Once they are in place its important to assess their performance. This can be difficult when the elements of their job are not clearly defined. Determining if a new staff member fits into a high performance mould can only…
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Have You Forgotten Something?
The evening for the gala had arrived and the charity and its staff were enthusiastic about the event and the potential it offered for further financial support. The room was beautifully decorated; the guests were dressed for an evening out. It was festive and colourful. The evening concluded with a live auction and the items offered held a high…
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Knowledge Management for Better Fund Development Results
Fundraisers OD! Fundraising is all about money. It is identifying an opportunity and orchestrating a successful delivery. If you keep the relationship between opportunity and delivery simple, it is easy to see what is important, if you want your fund development program to be successful. Opportunities come in many forms. Most are the result of…
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The Perfect Storm
Nothing seems more mundane than discussing a donor database. It is, however, a discussion that more clients are having as they realize the value of quality data in their search for funding. Really, what is the purpose of a donor database? It keeps track of your donors and what they have donated. It provides a…
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