I just arrived from a two week trip in the Arabian Peninsula – UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. My journey started on February 22nd and culminated on March 7th. During this trip I went through six international airports fromRead more…
Not A Passing Fad
Orality will be a factor in missions strategy for the next half a century. That’s the conclusion I draw from reading Reaching the Marginalised, the 2010 U. N. report on progress in the Education for All (EFA) campaign. The EFARead more…
Communicating In Context
“Without their singing, I don’t know how they would ever get married.” Sounds strange? Not to a person serving one group in Asia where their singing is a key component of communicating history, and traditions, as well as manyRead more…
Three Quick Ways to Snag Last Minute Online Gifts
Giving is up! That’s the great news we’re hearing all over. AND . . . more and more people will be making their gifts online. There’s a lot of money in play for deserving nonprofits in these last two weeksRead more…
7 Ways to Strengthen Your Communications in 2016 (And Why They’ll Work!)
As we prepare to close the books on 2015, it’s a good time to reflect on the year we’ve had, make resolutions for the year ahead, and think creatively about how we can achieve our goals. For foundations and nonprofitRead more…
7 Crucial Storytelling Tips to Improve Your Fundraising
You are losing donations. If you write appeal letters, fundraising newsletters, or other donor communications, this video is a MUST for you to see. With these seven tips, you’ll quickly plug some of the holes in your fundraising efforts. InRead more…
3 Ways to Leverage and Grow Your Marketing Impact
Some nonprofits or churches don’t think they have enough work to merit a full-time marketing person, and no one wants to spend a penny more than they have to. But every organization has marketing needs, and a long wish listRead more…
10 Thank Yous That Delight Donors
Year-end is over! Now what? First, take a deep breath and give yourself a few moments of calm. Second, start showing those donors some love with a thank you. A basic thank you letter is a perfectly acceptable way to show a donorRead more…
Donor Love Part One: 7 Ways to Keep Donors Committed to Your Cause
Honoring your donors—and prospects—is, hands-down, the most effective approach to building strong and lasting relationships with the folks whose help you need so very much. It’s no surprise that donor retention is an absolute priority (again) for 2015. Yet theRead more…
Top 10 Major Donor Fundraising Trends for 2014-15
Fundraising is changing! Everything is shifting these days. Major donors are still not quite sure they trust you. Donors are changing too. Post-recession donors really are different! Are you changing your own fundraising strategies to keep up with donors’ newestRead more…