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Category Archives: Giving
End of the Year Appeals: Intro Paragraph
The intro paragraph conveys the entire message of your letter. The reader knows who you are, and why you are sending a letter. Continue reading
Posted in Donations, Fundraising, Giving, Nonprofit, The Ask, Writing
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It’s autumn. The leaves are changing. Kids are going back to school. Time to start working on your year-end appeals letter. Individuals give most of their donations in December. Nonprofits can get 50%-80% of their income at the end of … Continue reading
How To Get Funded: Advice from a Donor’s Mouth
Ever wonder why some nonprofits get donations year after year, while some languish in the desert of Nodonorland? Here is a good blog from a donor that lays it out: how he and his wife make decisions. This section stood … Continue reading
Posted in Donations, Fundraising, Giving, Grant Writing, Grantwriting, Nonprofit, The Ask
Tagged board development, Donors, Fundraising, Grant, Grant-Making Foundations, Nonprofit organization
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Types of Nonprofit Income
I met a new client yesterday. He had an exciting nonprofit theater, about 18 months old. He wanted to know about making a budget. But he didn’t understand the different types of income he should be considering. I know lots of … Continue reading
Posted in Donations, Fundraising, Giving, Grant Writing, Grantwriting, Nonprofit, Writing
Tagged Business, Nonprofit organization, Unearned income
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Donations Barely Rose Last Year
The Chronicle of Philanthropy tells us that donations from individuals are still down. And at this rate it could take 5 or 6 years for donations to recover to their pre-2007 level. What do we learn? That fundraising is a … Continue reading
Thank Your Donors Now
We have all done it. We forgot to send out thank you notes. The mail merge screwed up and sent letters to the wrong donors. And how much do stamps cost these days? Thanks to Vanessa Chase, you now have … Continue reading
Posted in Crowdfunding, Donations, Fundraising, Giving, Grant Writing, Grantwriting, Nonprofit, The Ask, Writing
Tagged crowdfunding, Donors, Fundraising, Grant, Grantwriting, Nonprofit organization, Thank You, Writing
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Nonprofit Boards Make Me Crazy!
Nonprofit boards, bless their little souls. They are filled with well-meaning, intelligent people. They try their best to help the organization. But the one thing we need them to do, the biggest item on the agenda at every meeting, is … Continue reading
Posted in Crowdfunding, Donations, Fundraising, Giving, Grant Writing, Grantwriting, Nonprofit, The Ask, Writing
Tagged board development, Fundraising, Nonprofit organization
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How To Ask For Donations, Without Pain
OK. Let’s admit it. It’s hard to ask for money. No one likes to do it. Our parents rear us to never ask for money. It’s called begging. Dogs do it. And who wants to be a schnorrer? On the … Continue reading
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Tagged $5 million, Family, Home, United States
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