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Sponsors Love These Tips! Increase Revenue by Spiffing Up What You Already Have   For most of my life, Dad made a living by driving his ton truck to the Salvation Army in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he and the men … read more

Continuous Improvement in Fundraising Have you ever used Lysol as an astringent? Poured a cap full into your bathwater? Diluted a little of the dark, amber liquid to clean a scrape? My last memory of using Lysol on myself was … read more

Over breakfast recently with my husband’s oldest daughter, a graduate of The Citadel (MBA) and University of South Carolina (public relations), I learned that a process I’ve randomly used for years to find new donors actually has a name and … read more

Because of the high level of turnover in fundraising, you’ll either find yourself in a new position or hiring a new employee. Today, I will share four ways to reduce the impact of turnover on non-profit fundraising, but, first, I … read more

“Thank you for letting me know what you expect,” our nominee said after reviewing the two-page document highlighting our history, mission and board member expectations. “So often,” he said, “I’m invited to be on boards, but no one tells me … read more

Not long after I left teaching and began fundraising, I visited my sister. She said, “Oh, so you’re in sales now.” For months, we argued about this, in a friendly way, of course. But, today, I mostly agree with her, … read more

  Non-profit organizations can benefit significantly from their board members’ seemingly unrelated professional experience if they’re intentional, ask questions, and value learned insights. Recently, Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Mayer donated $450,000 to support Savannah Early Childhood Foundation. Don, a … read more

Four Steps to Own Your Fundraising Goals Rather early in my fundraising career, I drove out one afternoon to meet with the new volunteer chair of my development committee. Our objective for the day was to establish the organization’s fundraising … read more

  My Personal Experience with Joy-Evoking Blue Thumbs Up! This week, I’ve had to ask myself a hard question: Is it possible that a shot of dopamine associated with a blue thumb up could totally derail my work plan for … read more