One Of Their Charities

One Of Their Charities

Last night I gave a presentation about gratitude and donor retention. At the beginning I shared this quote from Mark Phillips of Bluefrog Fundraising: “They are not one of your donors. You are one of their charities.” 🎯 They’re Mine! When it comes to donors,...
The Revolving Door

The Revolving Door

Qgiv recently released a very important study which was based on data they received from both fundraisers AND donors. Both sides of the table! A few weeks ago I posted some lessons and insights from the data obtained from fundraisers. Today we’re going to learn how...
Why Nonprofits Should Embrace Stock Gifting

Why Nonprofits Should Embrace Stock Gifting

Guest post by Steve Latham, Co-founder and CEO of DonateStock The murky outlook for fundraising means nonprofits will need to work smarter to meet their budget goals in 2023. This challenging setup presents a wake-up call for the nonprofit industry. Organizations of...
Self-inflicted Wounds

Self-inflicted Wounds

Seeing things from both sides of the table provides great perspective. For example, I wasn’t just a fundraiser and grant writer. I also worked for a global family foundation which meant I sat on the side of the giver, not the asker. That was an eye-opening experience...
An Infinite Loop Of Insanity

An Infinite Loop Of Insanity

How many times have you had a bad customer experience, whether with an online store, a physical store, a restaurant, airline or other? My guess is more than once. And it’s frustrating as hell. You don’t get what you want, you have a hard time getting service or...