Posts tagged ‘fund raising’
Fundraiser’s 18-24 Month Churn
I’ve been in fundraising a long time. For as long as I can remember, we talk about the turnover in development staff – 18-24 months. Here’s my take:
Continue Reading October 8, 2015 at 10:01 am Barbara Talisman, CFRE Leave a comment
From a Donor Regarding Your Thank You Letters
A donors take on your thank you letter process.
Continue Reading October 6, 2015 at 10:12 am Barbara Talisman, CFRE Leave a comment
Fundcatching Conversion?
My question is what do we do with these gifts and the donors who so quickly responded? There is an ongoing discussion about “converting” donors from reactive giving to ongoing support. I have always had a challenge with the term “converting.”
Continue Reading September 23, 2015 at 11:16 am Barbara Talisman, CFRE Leave a comment
Fundraising v Fundcatching
I had never heard the term fundcatching until a couple years ago, had you? So my question is, once we “catch” these gifts (because we have all received them) as professional fundraisers who are donor-centric in our work – what do we do?
Continue Reading September 21, 2015 at 11:12 am Barbara Talisman, CFRE 2 comments
High Net Worth Philanthropy Report 2014
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and U.S. Trust, Bank of America just released the 2014 U.S. Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy report.
Continue Reading October 22, 2014 at 12:54 pm Barbara Talisman, CFRE Leave a comment
Honesty about Being a Nonprofiteer
A nonprofit job can’t help you relieve debt – personal or from college. I don’t know your savings account will grow exponentially – depends on how you live or the standard of living you want/need to have.
Continue Reading October 20, 2014 at 11:06 am Barbara Talisman, CFRE Leave a comment
