My guess is that you or some of your colleagues in the field are thinking, “What the heck are these guys talking about now?” “Spirituality and Major Gift Fundraising?” What’s this all about? Okay, I get it. Today when youRead more…
India National Resource Mobilization Seminar
The South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS) in Bangalore, India is organizing the next round of training programme for Indian Christian leaders in resource mobilization through the National Resource Mobilisation Seminar. A seminar titled Advancing Christian Stewardship will beRead 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…
Christianity 2015: Religious Diversity and Personal Contact
The January issue of the International Bulletin of Missionary Research provides an interesting table on the ’Status of Global Mission’. The table gives information on global religious trends over 150 years (1900-2050). Christians (of all kinds) presently number 2.4 billion; Muslims, second,Read 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…
Year-end charitable giving bonanza is a myth
There is an assumption in the U.S. that the best charitable giving season is October, November, and December each year (Year-End). The facts do not support this myth. Most believe that there are two reasons that year-end giving is good.Read more…
What Nonprofits Can Learn from Salvation Army Bell Ringers
I’ve always admired The Salvation Army bell ringers. In addition to donating their time and ringing their signature bell in all sorts of terrible weather, the program raises a sack of money that rivals Santa’s. Last year, kettle bells raised $136 millionRead more…
Critical Steps of the Development Process
Does development seem overwhelming or impossible? How do we build relationships that will help sustain our ministries? What do we start and when do we make appeals? Jerry Twombly discusses the critical steps of the development process, defining and simplifyingRead more…
Funding Your Vision
Many people think that fundraising is a matter of sales or manipulation. In contrast, Jerry Twombly teaches that a biblical approach to fundraising is the result of building a healthy and biblical, God-honouring organisation. What are foundations of a healthyRead more…