When is the last time you gathered a group of your supporters to update them in person about your work?
When is the last time you allowed your supporters to ask you questions, uninterrupted, for an hour or more and then hung around after the group gat…
While driving to a meeting recently I saw this graphic on the side of a truck:
There is a photo of a young boy sleeping on his pillow adjacent to the words you can see here.
The image was HUGE and the words jumped out at me as I was sitting at the s…
This week I’m sharing a Guest Post by marketing consultant Lisa DiOrio. Read on for a great example of inspired donor appreciation.
So much effort often goes into an event or a fundraising campaign, that it’s easy to run out of steam …
Today I am in Erie, PA and honored to be one of the guest speakers at the annual Nonprofit Day 2012 sponsored by The Nonprofit Partnership.
Today’s conference is titled: Leading in Turbulent Times.
The words gave me pause as I put together my s…
An Excerpt from Don Lee of Chorus America’s Interview with Lori
These tips on engaging your board are drawn from a presentation I made at Chorus America’s 35th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, and a follow-up interview that became an article in the Ch…
When I’m out delivering workshops the participants at my trainings like to share what they have learned. Take a quick watch from a recent workshop:
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I know how important it is to more deeply engage your board members. It’s o…
One of my passions is to shift how nonprofit organizations talk about the money they must raise every year. In my workshops and webinars I always make a point to share examples of CEOs and Development Directors who are so good at talking about their fu…
Continue readingMy Ignited Online Fundraising Community is a group of hardworking, wise fundraising professionals from around the country. Through a special “members only” Q & A forum they ask me questions from time to time. Sarah had a great question…
Continue readingIt’s that time of year where those who work for nonprofits turn their thoughts to the annual appeal. This is also the time of year where some of you probably wish you could have a little coaching to help you craft the annual appeal that will help you r…
Continue readingWe’ve learned that storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to engage supporters, right?
As you are in the midst of putting together your fall fundraising campaign…not just the letter, but the whole campaign – the Tweets, the F…