by Tony Poderis | May 28, 2003 | Campaign Planning, Capital Campaigns, Endowment Campaigns, Funding Sources & Donors, Trustees & Volunteers |
What a Major Giver is How to find them What you need to have in place before conducting a Major Gifts Campaign Your organization needs money. Big money. The kind of money you can’t raise by going out and asking for donations of $10, $20, $100, or perhaps even...
by Tony Poderis | Nov 1, 1999 | Fundraising Readiness |
You start the process of becoming a fund-raiser for an organization when you first become involved with the organization. That’s when you begin to acquire knowledge about an organization, and acquisition of knowledge is the first step in preparing to raise...
by Tony Poderis | Oct 14, 1999 | Endowment Campaigns |
There comes a time in an endowment campaign when the initial urgency of the need inherent in the campaign’s case for support begins to fade. The excitement of the kickoff, anticipation of success as the personal solicitations begin, the first promising...
by Tony Poderis | Feb 1, 1999 | Campaign Organization & Management |
Generally, the first step in asking prospects to make a donation is to send them a letter. This is true no matter the type of campaign or potential size of gift. In the small-gifts division of an annual campaign the letter may be the only step, although I would...
by Tony Poderis | Apr 1, 1998 | Campaign Planning, Funding Sources & Donors |
No one would argue the fact that every fund-raising campaign needs a goal and that everyone connected with the campaign, including prospective donors, needs to be aware of that goal. Then why do people so often fight the setting of a goal for each prospective donor...
