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Blog, Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Stewardship

How to craft an effective and impactful plan for your next fundraising fiscal year

For many, as the calendars switch to spring, our organisations begin their budget planning season in preparation of a new fiscal year. As a result, development departments are often hard-pressed to come up budget sometimes right in the middle…
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March 23, 2019
Blog, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Stewardship

How to keep your small shop fundraising focus on your major donor work

After having served most of my career as a Director of Development in a small organisation, I understand the realities of trying to handle all of the major tasks and responsibilities that come up daily; plus the fires that seem to endlessly…
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February 9, 2019
Blog, Board, Board development, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Stewardship

We’re growing our interim fundraising division to help YOU reach your possibility.

Let me share a story with you...A few years back when I first started consulting, I provided organisations like yourself with strategic fund development audits and assessments and then crafted finely honed plans.What I thought were roadmaps…
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January 27, 2019
Board, Board development, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

How to get your fundraising “Mojo” back through finding your ideal development position

Not satisfied with where you are currently in your field?  Feeling like you have lost your "Mojo?"I know the feeling, I have "been there done that" as they say.What often happens next, is that we begin to apply for job after job with…
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January 18, 2019
Blog, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

Create an “evergreen” grants management system

Ever wonder the best way to approach your foundation research?  Not sure where to begin or what tools to use?  Don't want to have to do research over and over again each year?  Do you have changing priorities that need constant research? …
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August 12, 2018
Blog, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor Acquisition, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising, Special Events, Stewardship

Characteristics of a good development director

Technical skill or personality, which is most important when hiring a new Director of Development?That is a great question.And, while both would be ideal, that is not always a guarantee.So, what do you look for in this case?While…
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July 15, 2018
Board, Campaigns, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

Creating a system of reconciliation for your fundraising and finance offices

Development and Finance both report financial numbers to the Board of Directors, but sometimes the numbers reported don't add up. Questioning Board members wonder, "Whose numbers are correct?" While embarrassing at times, it may just be that…
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June 23, 2018
Blog, Campaigns, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

How to pack your annual operating expenses into a family of funds

Have you ever wondered if all you can ask for is general operating support?  Or perhaps, you asked how you could offer different projects for your donors to support without creating restricted donations?I recommend to my clients that they…
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March 31, 2018
Blog, Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Grant Writing, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

How to evaluate your fundraising grants management program

The many factors that affect grant writing success are incredibly diverse.  They include such things as the reputation and professionalism of the organisation; the quality of the program or evaluation design; the qualifications of proposed…
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February 24, 2018
Blog, Campaigns, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

How to begin preparing for the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) application and exam

For those interested, in the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential, the most often asked question is, "How do I prepare for the application and the exam?"Well, for starters, the CFRE is the first globally recognized credential…
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January 6, 2018
Blog, Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor relations, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

How to have the most leverage in your new fundraising office

Many organisations when seeking to start their first development office do not which way to turn or where to start first.Far too many organisations often start and end with grant writing.  They don't get beyond this particular strategy…
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October 20, 2017
Campaigns, Direct mail, Grant Writing, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Planning, Resources for the professional, Small shop fundraising

How to have an immediate impact in your new fundraising position

You have just been offered a job as a Director of Development and now what?Well, over the past twenty years, I have had my share of jobs and have started some fundraising offices within nonprofits as part of my consulting practice.  As a…
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