Category Archives: Communication

Nine Steps to A Successful Fundraising Campaign – New Updates for 2019!

Posted on by January 23, 2019

My eBook Nine Steps to a Successful Fundraising Campaign is the most downloaded resource offered on Ignited Fundraising. I’m so honored that thousands of people have sought out my words of encouragement and advice to help them do their important work. That’s why I took the time to update this popular eBook with even more content and all-new stories, plus a fresh design. I’m so thrilled with the new updates and I’m sure you will be too!

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Don’t Lower Your Expectations to Meet Performance

Posted on by January 16, 2019

As nonprofit leaders, keep this in mind: “Don’t lower your expectations to meet performance.” Too often we lower our goals because we don’t believe they are possible.

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Successful Fundraising: Step 4 – Create Urgency

Posted on by October 24, 2018

It’s time for a reminder about why we should create urgency in nonprofit fundraising. In my free ebook I outline Nine Steps to a Successful Fundraising Campaign. Step 4 is especially important in your year-end appeals. Step 4: Goals, Timelines, and Urgency Your supporters have already begun receiving a tsunami of fundraising appeals by mail, email, […]

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7 critical mistakes to avoid when communicating with donors

Posted on by July 17, 2018

Messaging is a key ingredient in successful fundraising. No matter if you’re asking for money or building a donor relationship, what you say and how you say it will either grab the donor’s attention or push them away. Your words are a turn on or a turn off. It’s kind of like dating: if all

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7 critical mistakes to avoid when communicating with donors

Posted on by July 17, 2018

  Messaging is a key ingredient in successful fundraising.   No matter if you’re asking for money or building a donor relationship, what you say and how you say it will either grab the donor’s attention or push them away.   Your words are a turn on or a turn off.   It’s kind of30

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Your Communication: Inviting or Just Noise?

Posted on by May 2, 2018

In the winter (and this spring!) when it’s snowy and cold I walk at the mall near my home early in the morning. Yeah. I’ve become one of “those mall-walker” people.

I have plenty of time to think and since the stores are closed I notice things I don’t normally see.

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5 tricks for writing better fundraising emails

Posted on by April 17, 2018

  Wouldn’t fundraising be easier if people actually opened and read the emails you send?   You already know most of your list isn’t engaging with you through email. And it’s frustrating.   According to Mail Chimp, the average open rate for emails sent from nonprofits is about 26%.   That means ¾ of your30

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YOU Fill My Bucket. Thank you!

Posted on by February 14, 2018

Today, also known as Valentine’s Day, is the day we tell others how much we love and appreciate them. I have the honor and pleasure of meeting you, talking to you, and seeing your hard work throughout the year. The interactions I have with you fill my bucket!

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