When it comes to major gifts what is the appropriate way to recognize your donor? Are philanthropists altruistic or egomaniacs? According to research conducted by Chuck English, there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to major gift recognition.
Since many smaller organizations struggle with capacity it is reasonable to think that it makes sense for your legacy and major gifts stewardship programs can be combined. As part of her ongoing series about Authentic Fundraising, Kimberley MacKenzie shares a story about one of her mistakes and how she fixed it.
Many charities think that interactions with government extend beyond their charitable mandate and into advocacy. Noel Draper thinks that you may want to rethink whether your charity gets involved in public affairs. You may be missing out on some key opportunities.
Sometimes discipline is hard to find. Many of us tend to like doing things that are easy, that we are familiar with. This is true in our personal and professional lives. Especially when it comes to fundraising. Lorelei Wilkinson has some suggestions for how you can mix things up a bit and raise more money.
Once again Chris Baylis offers up creative and simple ways to overcome common challenges to corporate relationships. This week we are talking about geographical barriers to getting meetings.
