A bi-weekly e-mail bulletin written by seasoned fundraising consultants, Strategies for Success contains strategies for major gift fundraising, capital campaigns, nonprofit management, fundraising-related research, educational opportunities, prospect research, the latest fundraising products and tips for honing your professional fundraising skills.
2021
March 2, 2021
Spring Clean the Donor Database
February 2, 2021
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”
2020
November 10
Plan Ahead to Follow-Up
October 13
Adjust Your Methods, not Your Principles
September 1
The Value of a Grant Consultant: Past, Present and Future
August 4
Don’t Cancel Your Fundraising Event… Reimagine It
July 16
The Four C’s of Making a Case
June 9
Stop. Look. Listen.
May 5
How Are You Doing?
April 8
Leverage the Lull
March 3
Vision is the Engine of Philanthropy
February 4
Time Is the Most Valuable Commodity
January 8
The Right Year to Raise More Money
2019
December 24
The Power of Philanthropy™
December 17
Why Writing Is Important to Fundraising
November 26
Mind Your Mission
November 12
Well-Chosen Campaign Committees Are Essential for Success
October 16
Making a Case for Endowment
October 1
End the Year with Appreciation
September 24
Cross the Finish Line
September 10
Use Social Media to Grow Philanthropy
August 20
The Dog Days of Summer
August 6
The Art of Fundraising
July 16
Working with Your Grant Consultant for Campaign Success
July 2
Team. Work.
June 11
The Art of the Apology
June 4
Regaining Campaign Momentum
May 21
Marketing Strategies to Support Your Fundraising
May 7
Leadership Is the Greatest Predictor of Fundraising Success
April 30
Lessons of a Life Well Lived: A Tribute to Henry Bloch
April 16
The Power of Philanthropy
March 19
Building a Donation Page That Generates a Great Return
March 12
Is Procrastination Hurting Your Fundraising?
February 19
Leadership in Philanthropy
February 5
Scrub. Sort. Standardize.
January 31
When is the Right Time for a Major Gift Campaign?
January 23
Time to Declutter Your Database
2018
December 18
Accentuate the Positive
December 10
Major Gifts Are Transformational, not Transactional
November 27
Overcoming Obstacles to Raising Major Gifts
November 14
Are You Building a Culture of Philanthropy?
October 23
Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast
October 9
Creating Versus Waiting for Opportunities
September 19
The Art of Administrating a Nationwide Campaign
August 28
Grow Philanthropy Before It Is Needed
August 14
Fundraising Destination Fundamentals
July 24
The Future of Major Gifts and Estate Pledges is Now
July 17
The Team You Want in Your Corner
June 19
We All Have a Story to Tell
June 13
The Power of Thank You
May 29
Thirty Percent of All Estate Gifts Go Away
May 8
Never Underestimate the Importance of Thanking Donors
April 24
Courage
April 11
Take Responsibility
March 26
Don’t Trust Your Nonprofit to a Novice
March 15
Lead in Fundraising: Outsource!
February 21
Just Finished a Campaign? Time to Start Another!
February 14
Advice to Live By
January 17
You Might Be the Roadblock if…
January 9
Somebody is Making Money… All the Time
2017
December 19
Help! My Appeal Letter Failed
December 12
Receiving, Giving, and Celebrating
November 30
Maximizing Board Resources in Your Development Plan
November 22
Hope for the Best, Plan for Contingencies
October 25
The Case is a Salutation, not a Solicitation
October 19
It’s All About the Money… or Is It?
September 26
Build the House
September 13
Never Give Up
August 22
When the Answer is No
August 8
Meet Before You Ask
July 31
What Donors Want
July 25
No Margin, No Mission
June 29
Maximize the Giving Potential of Your Donors
June 20
Advancing Your Mission
May 31
Fundraising from the Heart
May 23
Preparing the Way for New Board Members
April 19
Time to STOP
April 4
From the Back of a Napkin to the Head of the Table
March 28
Have You Made an Investment in Major Gift Fundraising?
March 14
Outside of the Ask: “Why Do I Hear from You Only When You Want Money?”
February 21
Storytelling and the Fine Art of Major Gift Fundraising
February 7
Recruiting Great Fundraising Leaders
January 23
Honoring the Donor’s Hard-Earned Money
January 12
New Year, Timeless Tenets
2016
December 21
Newton’s “Laws” of Fundraising
December 15
Cast a Wider Net
November 29
Are You Asking the Right Questions?
November 21
Create Loyal Donors
October 31
Is Your Leadership Style Pro-Active or Protectionist?
September 26
Major Gift Campaigns Raise More Than Dollars
September 6
Keep the Campaign Steering Committee on Track
August 22
Get Everyone in the Game
August 11
Valuing Estate Valuations
July 29
Be Strategic about Leadership Gift Development
July 25
Are You Asking the Right Questions?
June 30
Treat Foundations as You Would Your Best Donors
June 15
When Your Giving Pyramid is a Rectangle
May 24
Gratitude Equals Dollars
May 17
Donors Want to Make a Good Investment
April 25
Fundraising Costs: Donor Acquisition vs. Renewal
April 20
Plan to Grow Fundraising
March 22
The 3 C’s of Capital Campaign Committees
February 29
The Power of Personal Communication
February 15
Increase Visibility with Press Releases
January 20
Stop Talking About MoneyJanuary 14
Make Every Season a Season of Giving
