BoardAssist

APRIL 15, 2014

Last month we turned to fundraising guru and guest blogger Gail Perry for advice on how to make your board members a little less BORED. A list of items can be mailed out in advance and approved in one vote. Then the board chair can facilitate the full group discussion afterwards. 7) Use consent agendas.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sharing stories about your volunteers, beneficiaries, staff members, and other stakeholders can introduce potential new supporters to what your mission is all about and facilitate a positive connection with your nonprofit. Supporters with strong emotional ties to your cause are more likely to give regularly and in larger amounts.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Sometimes, you have too many ideas so you need a strong facilitator who can make sure we hear from everyone, but are able to put these ideas through a funnel and find those common threads. And so I came in and I was his consultant. Some consultants just do it over one day or one weekend, I like to do a couple of rounds.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

Although you can find some exclusive advice from her on our blog as well, which we’ll link to if you’re interested in learning that. And then, for the past 10 years, I’ve been working with countless organizations as a consultant. And one thing that, you know, you might want to mail to is loyal volunteers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 21, 2013

If you are at arms'' length from them (constantly sending them electronic or snail mail communication) you can''t possibly begin to know them. Asking for their advice and input through focus groups and short on-line surveys tells them that you care about what they think. Not likely. And there''s always the wonderful hand-written note.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 15, 2016

What’s your best fundraising advice for nonprofits in 2016? Pamela Grow, Pamela Grow Consulting. Here’s a rule you can use each and every week: don’t write a grant, plan an event or send out an e-mail appeal until you’ve set up lunch meetings with five donors. —Joe Joe Garecht, The Fundraising Authority.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 8, 2012

If this doesn’t work, consider bringing in an outside person like a facilitator or consultant. You may not want them involved in all the details, but find ways to ask for their opinion, advice, and feedback. What opinions do you have on rate of return for direct mail? Despite what some are saying, direct mail is NOT dead.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 8, 2012

If this doesn’t work, consider bringing in an outside person like a facilitator or consultant. You may not want them involved in all the details, but find ways to ask for their opinion, advice, and feedback. What opinions do you have on rate of return for direct mail? Despite what some are saying, direct mail is NOT dead.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

We are mailing out dope boxes today, y’all. Who gets to be involved in consultation? maybe not training, comradery time, you know, some facilitated group time together where y’all get back your rhythm. What’s your best advice for managing up? It’s virtual. They are so good and delicious.

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