PATHWAY TO PHILANTHROPY | PART 4:Building the Policies, Tools, and Relationships that Make Philanthropy EasierBy Angie Thompson Nonprofits spend considerable time thinking about how to raise money. We plan campaigns, write grants, seek sponsors, hold events and send...
PATHWAY TO PHILANTHROPY | PART 2:Why Stronger Donor Relationships and Legacy Giving Deserve a Place in Your Development PlanBy Angie Thompson Nonprofit organizations are very good at creating activity. We plan events, organize galas, sell tickets, look for sponsors,...
Building Relationships Beyond the Ask One of the biggest misconceptions in fundraising is the belief that donor conversations begin when an organization needs money. In reality, the strongest donor relationships are often built before a gift is ever discussed. They...
Making connections in the In-Between Times is a winning strategy. Early in my career, I worked for a mentor who shared a piece of advice that has stayed with me for decades. He said, “It’s what you do when you don’t have to do anything that puts you...
