5 Steps to Donor Thank-You Calls: Show You Care During a Crisis
by Nancy Rieves | Donor Appreciation, Donor Communication, Donors, Fundraising, Fundraising Success, Leadership, Message, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Relationships
5 Steps to Donor Thank-You Calls: Show You Care During a Crisis It’s time to make donor thank-you calls. It’s time to show gratitude. This virus crisis is not going away tomorrow. With the chaos and instability, let’s pause and think aboutwhat needs to happen. Let’s...
How to Ask Major Donors for Money
by Nancy Rieves | Donor Ask Language, Donors, Fundraising, Leadership, Message, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Relationships
How to Ask Major Donors for Money Are you struggling with how to ask major donors for money? The truth is, most fundraisers wait and wait and wait and put off asking a major donor for money because they either 1) don’t know what to say or 2) fear being rejected. Maybe...
You Must Clarify Your Message
by Nancy Rieves | Message
You Must Clarify Your Message You must clarify your message if you want to raise money for your nonprofit – crisis or not. In fact, let me tell you my failed attempt of creating a clear and compelling message. While at the foundation, we created this beautiful...