Why In Memoriam Donors Don’t Give Again Commonly accepted thinking in fundraising is that it’s not worth trying to renew in memoriam…
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Early in my fundraising career, I specialized in corporate sponsorship. Negotiations with potential sponsors invariably came down to justifying the price for…
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Giving Tuesday is over for another year, but if you think your job today is to add up how much money came…
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2017 was a record-breaking year for giving. Still, 36% of individual donors admitted they could have given more – in some cases,…
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Recently, the Burk Donor Survey featured a report on why alumni do or do not give to their alma maters. I was…
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Ah…my annual indulgence that I eagerly share with you. Please enjoy this selection of comments from donors who have already taken part…
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In my previous blog, “Is Giving Tuesday Helping or Hurting Fundraising”, I referenced how this fundraiser is contributing to the over-solicitation of…
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It’s been five years since the first Giving Tuesday, and as fundraisers are celebrating its highest returns ever, the cracks are beginning…
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Over the years I have asked donors hundreds of questions about philanthropy and fundraising, but my favorite is always, “Can you remember…
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Recently the Workers Compensation Board in Prince Edward Island, Canada, made a landmark ruling. They awarded benefits to a widow after her…
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