A house party is a great way to cultivate a group of donor prospects in an informal and intimate way. Each house party is different and will be unique to the hosts of the event and will change from house to house. At some parties, the host only expects to open up his or her [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Mental Follow-up Games
September 23, 2010 – 2:11 am
Our minds play games with us about making follow-up calls. It is really easy to talk yourself out of following up with a donor. I’ll often hear myself thinking, “I just talked with them last week,” or “If he really wanted to hear from me, he’d have called me back.” But as the development staff [...]
This Thing Called Follow-up
September 21, 2010 – 1:35 am
We always like to hear a “yes” immediately after a solicitation. One of the most exciting things about fundraising is successfully asking for a gift. But often times the answer you will get from your donor prospect will not be an immediate yes. Many people like to take a couple of days to think about [...]
Featured Fundraiser: Miriam Barnett
September 16, 2010 – 12:19 am
This month’s Featured Fundraiser is Miriam Barnett. 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 fundraising do you do and who do you do it for? I have been doing fundraising since 1987 when I [...]
Question: Are Strategy & Mission The Same?
September 13, 2010 – 11:56 pm
Strategy, Vision, Plan, Mission—these words gauge a strong response from anyone who is listening to them. Too much strategy talk has always bothered me, so I wanted to hear from you. I believe it is important to have a plan for the work that we do, whether it is an overall annual plan or a [...]
