Bobby Donahue and Katie Duranick Stewart discuss the importance of special events in fundraising and how they fit into the overall plan of a nonprofit organization. They suggest deciding ahead of time what the organization wants to achieve from the event and building consensus among all members of the team. The hosts emphasize not treating special events as separate projects, but incorporating them into the organization's annual plan by evaluating them, following up with key donors, and engaging...
Feb 11, 2023•13 min
Andrew Hibel discusses the role of technology in planned giving. He notes that technology has allowed for easier access to information and resources, making it easier than ever for people to learn about planned giving. Hibel also stresses the importance of using technology to streamline the planned giving process and make it as easy as possible for donors. He suggests using online platforms and tools, such as planned giving calculators, to help donors navigate the process. However, Hibel also no...
Feb 05, 2023•15 min
Dr. Sarah Nathan stresses the importance of annual giving programs in fostering relationships, raising unrestricted gifts, and enabling operational flexibility for nonprofit organizations. She emphasizes that gifts of all amounts are significant and that fundraisers must embrace inclusivity while designing annual fund programs. Key planning tools such as gift range charts, donor retention calculators, and donor measurement tools can help fundraisers optimize their strategies. Dr. Nathan also hig...
Jan 29, 2023•14 min
Dr. Gen Shaker discusses the importance of fundraising training for higher education Deans and faculty to effectively engage in philanthropic fundraising and convey their organizations' visions. The Fundraising School offers custom training courses, public courses, and tailored courses globally, including the Fundraising for Deans course, to provide leaders with the necessary tools and knowledge to engage in successful fundraising efforts. The importance of a partnership between development offi...
Jan 22, 2023•12 min
Dr. Beth Breeze and Dr. Tyrone Freeman discuss how crucial volunteers are to the success of nonprofit organizations, emphasizing the unique importance of volunteers for financial contributions and civic engagement. They recommend that fundraisers engage both staff-driven and supporter-driven volunteers and follow a six-step process for volunteer management that includes matching volunteers to their role, onboarding and training, and thanking and acknowledging them. The speakers also stress the i...
Jan 15, 2023•17 min
Dr. Elizabeth Searing discusses the importance of communication during challenging times for nonprofit organizations. She emphasizes the need for leaders to be transparent and honest with staff, board members, and donors about the organization's financial situation and the steps being taken to address it. This includes being clear about the organization's priorities and the potential impact on programs and services. In addition, Searing suggests that leaders should be proactive in reaching out t...
Jan 08, 2023•15 min
Amy Lampi, Associate Vice President of BWF, highlights the significance of data-driven fundraising and soft skills for successful fundraising. She emphasizes the need to utilize data to empower fundraising teams within organizations, enabling them to inform decisions and raise more funds by embracing efficiency models. Lampi advocates combining different ideas to innovate and encourages fundraisers to think ahead and devise new ideas for the field. She further stresses the need for data-driven l...
Jan 01, 2023•13 min
Gasby Brown and Bill Stanger discuss the importance of board members donating and fundraising for their nonprofit organization. Brown emphasizes the need for board members to invest in the organization before asking others to do the same and shares tips on engaging hesitant board members in fundraising. The duo also emphasizes the importance of diversity, especially economic diversity, on boards of directors and encourages intentional recruitment and retention of board members by setting clear e...
Dec 25, 2022•14 min
Dr. Lauren Taylor discusses the ethics of fundraising and emphasizes the responsibility nonprofits have in the fundraising process as moral agents. She highlights potential harms that may come with accepting donations with conditions that could compromise the mission of the nonprofit. Dr. Taylor proposes a "motive agnostic" framework for assessing the public impact of a donation before accepting it. She also suggests setting up a blind trust to sever the relationship between donors and nonprofit...
Dec 18, 2022•19 min
Dr. Bill Stanczykiewicz discusses chapter 19 of "Achieving Excellence in Fundraising," which focuses on fundraising planning, management, and leadership. He emphasizes the importance of leadership skills in fundraising and differentiates between management and leadership. Dr. Stanczykiewicz also discusses the concept of Nanus and Dobbs, a leadership diagram specific to those in philanthropy, and the importance of donor stewardship during times of crisis. Lastly, he talks about the different type...
Dec 11, 2022•16 min
John Duong, Founder and CEO of Kind Capital, explains how impact investing can align with an individual donor's aims and risk tolerance to achieve a specific outcome in a scalable and sustainable way that can also benefit nonprofit organizations. For example, impact investing was used by Lumina, which had a strong impact while being profitable. During an economic downturn, nonprofits can use impact investing as an innovative fundraising approach that allows them to differentiate themselves from ...
Dec 04, 2022•17 min
Fundraisers - Stewards of Philanthropy by The Fund Raising School
Nov 27, 2022•16 min
Discussing DAFs with Donors by The Fund Raising School
Nov 20, 2022•16 min
Principles of Donor Relations by The Fund Raising School
Nov 13, 2022•14 min
Fundraising Update - 2nd Quarter 2022 by The Fund Raising School
Nov 06, 2022•15 min
The Joy of Giving by The Fund Raising School
Oct 30, 2022•12 min
Digital Marketing for Fundraising Success by The Fund Raising School
Oct 23, 2022•15 min
Marketing for Strategic Fundraising by The Fund Raising School
Oct 16, 2022•13 min
Fundraising for Overhead by The Fund Raising School
Oct 09, 2022•13 min
Budgeting and Evaluation in Fundraising by The Fund Raising School
Oct 02, 2022•16 min
Philanthropic Landscape 2022 by The Fund Raising School
Sep 25, 2022•20 min
Researching Prospective Donors by The Fund Raising School
Sep 18, 2022•14 min
Rural Philanthropy by The Fund Raising School
Sep 11, 2022•17 min
Articulating a Case for Support by The Fund Raising School
Sep 04, 2022•14 min
Fundraising From Millennials by The Fund Raising School
Aug 28, 2022•15 min
Fundraising Essentials by The Fund Raising School
Aug 21, 2022•14 min
Anonymous Donors by The Fund Raising School
Aug 14, 2022•12 min
Fundraising Across Nonprofit Subsectors by The Fund Raising School
Aug 07, 2022•13 min
Fundraising Around the World by The Fund Raising School
Jul 31, 2022•16 min
Fundraising for Advocacy and Social Justice by The Fund Raising School
Jul 24, 2022•16 min
