by Kari Anderson | Feb 20, 2019 | Evaluations, Finances, Fundraising, Gifts, legal
Federal grants can be a great resource for nonprofits. A good practice is to have diversified funding/revenue streams for your organization. Strive for 30/30/30—about 30 percent from private foundations, 30 percent from events or annual giving, and 30 percent from...
by Kari Anderson | Feb 13, 2019 | Events, Fundraising, Gifts, Stewardship, Volunteers
Love is in the air this week. Share it with your donors! Some folks call Valentine’s Day Donor Day! Use Valentine’s Day as a stewardship opportunity to show your donors how much you appreciate and love them. There are many ways to show your love of donors. From a...
by Kari Anderson | Feb 6, 2019 | Events, Fundraising, Gifts
February has arrived! And with it, comes much attention toward February 14—Valentine’s Day. Maybe you love this day; maybe you do not. Regardless, we are inundated with store displays of big red hearts, stacks and stacks of candy, rows and rows of cards for many...
by Kari Anderson | Jan 30, 2019 | Events, Fundraising, Gifts, Organizational Planning, Policies
How are you going to increase the number of donors this year? Expanding your donor base should be an integral part of your fundraising efforts. There are many ways to find new donors. Call on your Board members to help. Look to your current donors and use peer-to-peer...
by Kari Anderson | Jan 9, 2019 | Fundraising, Gifts, Tax Planning
Reaching Out to 2018 Donors January is a great time to reach out to your donors and provide information on their total annual giving for 2018. This is different than the acknowledgement letter you sent after receiving the gift. And, most importantly, it’s another...
by Kari Anderson | Dec 19, 2018 | Fundraising, Gifts
An email is a great way to reach your donors with one last appeal before 2018 ends. My successful last-minute fundraising efforts have used suggestions, tips and strategies from many different sources, and I’m sharing those in this week’s blog. I learned about (and...
