While working on a proposal for a significant merit-based endowment, a co-worker made an insightful comment. He said donors who set up endowments picture themselves as the individual receiving it. We can’t quite make this a rule of thumb, but it does give us a glimpse into the mind of the donor. If you’re creating [...]
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Featured Fundraiser: Sandy Clark
August 18, 2010 – 4:57 pm
This month’s Featured Fundraiser is Sandy Clark. Feel free to leave a comment with questions or let me know if you’d like more information about her organization. If you know of a fundraising professional that I should feature here, I’d love to hear your nomination just send me an email. – Jason What kind of [...]
Mobile Giving Research and Opinion
August 16, 2010 – 4:09 pm
You’ve been provided some facts and general information about mobile giving. I’ve learned a lot through this process and want to hear your thoughts and experiences in the mobile giving space. Below are a few different theories and philosophies regarding some of the benefits and specifics of mobile giving. Instantly Viral Cell phones and smart [...]
Text to Give Pricing & Costs
August 11, 2010 – 2:48 pm
When considering which provider to use, it can be difficult to find their pricing information so I’ve aggregated it here. There are more variables beyond cost since different businesses offer different options in reporting and wrap around services. Some of the providers require an application process for nonprofits for charitable or logistic reasons. Below I’ve [...]
How Does Mobile Giving Work?
August 9, 2010 – 2:04 pm
Mobile giving is like the wild west of online fundraising. Nonprofits are still trying to understand much of what is being done in mobile giving. Some nonprofits are moving west and striking it rich, while others are having a hard time finding a place to start.
What is mobile giving? Basically a nonprofit provides its [...]
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