by Nancy Rieves | Aug 11, 2021 | Donors, Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy
Keep Money Coming In: Nonprofits’ Secret Sauce How can you survive and keep money coming in as a nonprofit development professional? When you can't meet people in person, it's easy to get stuck at the prospecting and relationship-building stages. That’s why I’m...
by Nancy Rieves | Aug 4, 2021 | Donors, Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy
Your donors are ready to give, so ask! Your donors are ready to give, so ask! If you’re not asking donors for their help, they will find another organization that needs them. Find the time to fundraise. There’s no reason to hesitate in seeking large funding for your...
by Nancy Rieves | Jul 29, 2021 | Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy
Why Fundraisers Fail to Follow-Up Why do fundraisers fail to follow-up with ideal potential donors and ready to make a gift? I was talking with a fundraiser who knows the ropes in securing large gifts. She knows what it takes and is committed to fundraising efforts...
by Nancy Rieves | Jul 21, 2021 | Fundraising, Leadership, Philanthropy
Nonprofits: Is your CEO hesitant in asking individuals for money? Is your CEO hesitant in asking individuals for money — large gifts — over asking others like corporations and foundations? If that’s the case, your organization is missing out. Certainly,...
by Nancy Rieves | Jul 8, 2021 | Donors, Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy
A Common Fundraising Mistake and How to Avoid It Nonprofits, here’s a common fundraising mistake and how to avoid it. I heard a donor once say to an audience of fundraisers, “Don’t send me another mug.” With that, she said, “An invitation to the office to see what you...
by Nancy Rieves | Jun 3, 2021 | Donors, Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Productivity, Time Management
Fundraising is Investing in Priorities Fundraising is Investing in Priorities. How often have you found yourself at the end of the week and not have accomplished what you set out to do? As nonprofit executive or development directors, it indeed happens all of the...
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