Gift planning is often thought of as the most complicated form of fundraising there is. Consequently many practitioners procrastinate on their planned giving program. Mena Gainpaulsingh asked the experts for their best advice for getting traction. You may be surprised at what they say.
At 74 years old Jim Allen is still very active in the fundraising community and one of only nine Canadian fundraisers who have achieved his Advanced Certified Fundraising Professional (ACFRE) designation. His enthusiasm for this business is contagious and when talking to him this week I just couldn’t help but ask, “Jim, why haven’t you retired?” Here is Jim’s response.
Do you have excellent critical thinking skills? Are you ready to create lasting change for the charitable sector in North America? The Rogare think tank invites you to apply to join their advisory panel.
If your organization resolved to fundraise more this year, consider kicking off a monthly giving program. DonorPerfect offers five reasons why a monthly giving program could be a game changer.
You need more than a simply rallying cry. You need to do more than pound your chest and claim to be a brave warrior. You need practical tactics that you can implement right now. Simren Deogun presents the five steps you can take to be more brave in your digital communications.