Here’s some good news for fundraisers: If you make your fundraising work for everyone, regardless of their visual acuity, reading ability, attention, or knowledge and expertise — you make it better for everyone else too. That means when you write,…
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Here’s the most true and untrue statement in fundraising: “Our donors are different from other donors.” Yes, they really are different. And no, they are not! They are both unique and typical. Okay, it may sound like I’m talking out…
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When I was a kid, the main point of your Halloween costume was to be scary. That’s why we were ghosts, vampires, werewolves, and Richard Nixon. The kids showing up at my door on Halloween these days seem to have…
Read MoreThe Fundraiser’s Practical Guide to Older Donors: 3 Things You Need to Know
One of the most difficult things about fundraising is the gap between most fundraisers and most donors. (If you are in your 50s or later, you probably already know what I’m going to say in this post.) Ours is a…
Read MoreThe 3 Audiences for All Fundraising — Ignore at Your Own Risk!
You’ve heard this quote, attributed to American department store magnate and later Postmaster General for the US Postal Service, John Wanamaker: “Half my advertising spend is wasted; the trouble is, I don’t know which half.” A pretty amazing insight. And…
Read MoreGet Me Some Young Donors Right NOW!
Chances are, the average age of your donors is notably high. That’s how it is for almost every nonprofit on the planet. It’s a result mainly of the way the human brain works, often enhanced by economic and cultural forces.…
Read MoreMy Biggest Fundraising Disaster: The Sad Tale of the Cynical Humanitarians
Is your organization looking for a fundamental, game-changing shift in how you raise funds? I wish you the best. I hope you find it. But let me tell you something not to do in your search for transformation by sharing…
Read MoreWhat Millennials Can Do for Your Organisation (or rather, What Millennials Can Do TO Your Organisation)
What’s the best way to get donations from people under 40 years old? Wait until they are over 40. No, I’m not making a joke. With rare exceptions, people under 40 are not a priority for fundraising approaches. They are…
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By reading my articles, I guess you care about making the world a better place and raising more money for the causes you care about. I am chuffed by the feedback I get from my updates (please send more –…
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