by Cindy Lauren | Aug 9, 2019 | communications, development and fundraising, donor advice, donors, fundraising, Making Money, membership, Nonprofit operations, Strategic Planning, Volunteers
Most definitely, yes!? One of the most important elements in a strong fundraising program is ongoing communication with your donors.? But, other than asking for donations, some people are not sure what other things would be meaningful to their members and supporters.?...
by Cindy Lauren | Apr 10, 2018 | communications, development and fundraising, donor advice, Fresh Eyes, Making Money, Nonprofit operations
Thank You As hard as you work to attract a new donor, you still need to be sure you keep your current donors interested in what you are doing enough to continue to donate. A prompt, sincere thank you is the one of most effective ways to do just that. * (*aside from...
by Cindy Lauren | Mar 26, 2017 | donor advice, fiscal management, Nonprofit operations, Protecting Yourself
Its tax time and many are looking around to see what charitable donations they have made that can be deducted against their income tax. While it can be tempting to do some creative calculations here, be careful. The rules about what can be deducted and how much get...
by Cindy Lauren | Apr 21, 2016 | communications, development and fundraising, donor advice, Fresh Eyes, Making Money, Nonprofit operations, Strategic Planning
The Monthly Donor: The donor pledged publicly a monthly gift of $1000 at the annual gala.? For the first 3 months, the checks came in on time. The 4th month, the check was 2 weeks later. The 5th month, no money arrived at all. When the development director called to...
by Cindy Lauren | Apr 5, 2016 | Commentary, development and fundraising, donor advice, Fresh Eyes, Volunteers
“Kindness is not an act, it is a lifestyle”? Anthony Thomas We all know someone we would describe as ?kind?. Often these people are democratically kind, that is they are kind to pretty much everyone, their default attitude is one of kindness. ?That...
by Cindy Lauren | Jan 21, 2016 | Business - Consulting Services, development and fundraising, donor advice, fiscal management, Making Money, membership, Nonprofit operations, Operations
Email remains one of the most effective, most efficient ways to contact and connect with your donors. Responding to a donation quickly and clearly is critical to keeping and honoring that donor. But email can be a deluge, and ensuring your message gets read is...
