Remember that adage “give a man a fish and he eats for a day; teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime“? Simplistic maybe – but here’s the point: MDR is here to reinforce your team + your skills. Of course, we will write grants and build project plans and jump in … Read More →
Tag Archives: Donor Management
It took a very long time to win this first grant…
…but it was SO worth it! For a small, grassroots non-profit it can be very difficult to ‘break through’ to established local funders. Those funders often have commitments to other organizations and are facing shrinking contributions themselves. That was the case for a local non-profit. After 15 successful years, we wanted to target a major … Read More →
we are a ‘Power Player’!
Thanks to our fabulous friend and colleague, Simone Kelly, we have become part of the Own Your Power network Power Players! Watch for our weekly radio podcasts. I’ll be sharing some of my favorite famous advice + lessons learned. I’ll introduce to you some of my wonderful clients, who themselves are doing some amazing things to change … Read More →
a local non-profit was behind its fundraising target…
Early in the recent recession, a large local non-profit was falling behind its annual fundraising target. This organization had never done any successful online fundraising, but wanted to immediately launch an online giving campaign to help make up the projected deficit. The organization did not have the technology capability to accept donations online. The responsibilities … Read More →