We talk about the importance of building strong relationships with donors. But do donors actually want a relationship with the charities they support? If so, what do donors want those relationships to look like? A new fundraising think tank says it is time to take another look at Relationship Fundraising.
No, that's not a typo. That's truly how it feels: a re-energizing for new directions and older directions left dormant for a long time. We've all lived long enough to know that walking through one open door inevitably means allowing others to swing shut, at least for the time being. The open door that was Hilborn led to so much that I will always treasure . . .
Are you really busy but wondering why your organization isn’t raising more money for the mission? Do you intend to ask more but get distracted? Amy Eisenstein has a practical solution for you to jumpstart your development office today.
Is your special event as successful as it could be? Are you connecting attendees with the mission of your organization and creating an experience that they want to be part of next year? Sharon Batsch shares her story of attending two similar events with very different outcomes