In June, The Lausanne Movement held its Global Workplace Forum in Manila, Philippines. Of all the things I’ve been involved in during my career with missional organizations, I think this … Read More
One Trend Shaping the Future of Fundraising and Marketing
On April 17 at the Christian Leadership Alliance Outcomes Conference in Dallas, Dave Raley and Scott VanderLey will be giving a talk titled Lessons from the best: Double digit-growth in … Read More
BRIGHT SPOTS: Growing in the Age of Change
As we approach the end of 2018, a question that I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on this year is: in this day and age, what does it take … Read More
5 crucial questions to answer before you launch a sustainer program
When I first became the EVP/COO at Food for the Hungry in 1992, the folks responsible for major donor fundraising believed our most generous givers should not be asked to … Read More
7 Ways to Rev Up Your Monthly Sustainer Giving Now, Part 2
Welcome to the second installment of our two-part blog series on sustainer giving. In Part 1, we talked about how we got to where we are today. If you’d like … Read More
What Do Your Donors Really Want?
“Walk in Wisdom” is the theme for this year’s AGRM Conference. If wisdom is asking the right question at the right time, the savviest fundraisers today are asking this question: … Read More
Déjà vu All Over Again!
“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” That was the conclusion of then-IBM Chairman Thomas Watson in 1943. Ken Olson’s view wasn’t much more accurate. The … Read More
Keep Your Hard-Earned Donors Feeling Great and Coming Back
“What do my donors want?” Today, the savviest fundraisers are asking this question more frequently than ever, and rightly so. In today’s Experience Economy — first described in Harvard Business … Read More
5 Steps You Can Take Now to Ensure Tax Reform Doesn’t Hurt Your Fundraising
For the first time since the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Congress has made major changes to the U.S. tax code. As a fundraising pro, you’ll want to start thinking … Read More
Is Your Nonprofit a Pit Bull or Labrador Retriever?
Some dogs are cute. Some dogs bite. What about your nonprofit? To your donors, are you a pit bull with bite? Or are you an approachable lab with tail wag? … Read More