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Changing the Culture from Fundraising to Philanthropy

By: Gloria Kelley Fundraising Consultant  “Charity” is a limiting concept that tends to be crisis-oriented and indicative of a weakness of some sort. This ultimately leads to the “tin cup” syndrome of fundraising (i.e., begging, impulsive, emotional, and, worst of all, token in nature). Those were the old days! Philanthropy, however, is a much [...]

By |2023-11-01T14:54:31-05:00November 1st, 2023|Consulting, Donor Development, Event Planning, Fundraising|Comments Off on Changing the Culture from Fundraising to Philanthropy

New Year, New Board Engagement

By: Erin Williams, Fundraising Auctioneer  As professional fundraisers, we hear all too often from nonprofit leaders, “My board doesn’t have an active role when it comes to the gala” or “My board doesn’t participate in fundraising.” The nonprofit’s financial stability is a primary responsibility of the board and fundraising is a huge part of [...]

By |2023-11-01T14:23:17-05:00November 1st, 2023|Benefits of a Professional Auctioneer, Consulting, Donor Development, Event Planning, Fundraising|Comments Off on New Year, New Board Engagement

15 Creative Ways to Say “Thank You” to your Donors

Send a handwritten letter  There’s something special about handwritten notes in the digital era.  A handwritten note will really stand out in a mailbox, grabbing the attention of your  supporters.   A thoughtful note can be sent out any time of the year and for any occasion: Right after a donation  For your donor’s [...]

By |2023-10-05T13:37:49-05:00October 5th, 2023|Consulting, Donor Development, Event Planning, Fundraising|Comments Off on 15 Creative Ways to Say “Thank You” to your Donors

Reporting to your Stakeholders, the Why.

Scott Jones, CFRE, CAI, BAS Senior Consultant & Auctioneer The purpose of reporting on your fundraising results is to fulfill the accountability and transparency requirements associated with the acquisition and utilization of donated funds and convey to your stakeholders that implementation is progressing, and that the organization knows what it is doing. Who are [...]

By |2023-10-05T13:05:40-05:00October 5th, 2023|Benefits of a Professional Auctioneer, Consulting, Donor Development, Event Planning, Fundraising|Comments Off on Reporting to your Stakeholders, the Why.

How to Improve Your Non-Profit Visibility with Google Ad Grants

If you are looking for ways to increase visibility to your mission, there is a program thru Google that offers non-profits grants to help them promote their cause and increase visibility to attract more donors and supporters, as well as increase visibility to those who might become recipients of your mission. Of course, you [...]

By |2023-08-31T15:46:16-05:00August 31st, 2023|Donor Development, Event Planning, Uncategorized|Comments Off on How to Improve Your Non-Profit Visibility with Google Ad Grants

How to Begin the Conversation

By Scott Jones, CFRE, CAI, BAS Senior Consultant, Raising Paddles Quite often I am asked to share with board members strategies on “How to begin the conversation.” Specifically, how do I ask guests to participate in the giving the day of your biggest fundraising event? It’s simple. We must help each board member to [...]

By |2023-07-31T13:49:32-05:00July 31st, 2023|Benefits of a Professional Auctioneer, Consulting, Donor Development, Fundraising|Comments Off on How to Begin the Conversation

The Fear of Bidder Fatigue….is it Real?

By Dan Campbell, Senior Partner, Fundraising Auctioneer One of the most common questions we hear from those we consult with is ‘how many fundraising elements should we include in our program?” What is too many? Which ones are best for our event? It is not surprising that we see some events that are jam packed [...]

By |2023-07-07T16:14:55-05:00July 7th, 2023|Bidders, Consulting, Donor Development, Event Planning|Comments Off on The Fear of Bidder Fatigue….is it Real?

Getting The Right People On The Bus

Do you like Parties? I sure do. Parties are fun, and the more the merrier! But what makes a party fun? I usually make sure my “fun” friends are invited. Of course, I will invite everyone in that circle to attend as well, based on my party planning. I might even ask my other guest to [...]

By |2023-03-04T08:39:51-06:00February 28th, 2023|Benefits of a Professional Auctioneer, Donor Development, Event Planning, Fundraising|Comments Off on Getting The Right People On The Bus

6 Ways to Get New Donors

Bueller? Bueller? Looking for your donors and there's no response? Where are our donors when we're looking for them. 6 Ways to Get New Donors 1) Relationship Mapping. Your current donors, board members, and volunteers are your best link to finding new donors. ... If each board member provides ten contacts to the developmental [...]

By |2023-02-14T17:44:44-06:00February 1st, 2023|Bidders, Donor Development, Event Planning, Fundraising|0 Comments

Turn that no into a YES!

Anyone can throw a party. Only YOU can develop relationships with your guests that will help them realize the impact of their gift for your great cause. How do you engage auction guests, whip up your live auction, focus on your mission, keep it fresh, get those bid cards waving, and make sure your guests return year [...]

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