Grow Gelt

You will lose donors if you ignore the bump. 11.06.2020 13:11 ↓

Fundraising during a crisis is critical.

54. Covid Donors are super donors 16.03.2020 7:57 ↓

This is what you've been gearing up for.

Ep 53. Less is More 05.03.2020 5:44 ↓

We think that more reasons to give is more convincing. It's not.

51. Focus your light to make change 06.02.2020 11:58 ↓

If you're not in Drive then you're in Reverse.

50. Monthly gifts. Do you send monthly receipts? Or one annual? 22.01.2020 15:40 ↓

The question hints at something much deeper.

48. You're not surrounded by idiots 21.01.2020 20:59 ↓

Red, yellow, green blue. Which are you?

47. Your broken chair is nothing to be proud of. 16.01.2020 9:06 ↓

Intentional growth requires broad vision.

46. People are standing outside and they can't see inside. You can help. 14.01.2020 17:30 ↓

It's still January!

45. Thanking is not taking. 09.01.2020 11:19 ↓

Many nonprofits don't thank properly. If you have better things to do then your donors will have better places to give.

44. Don't push your donors out the window. 27.12.2019 3:42 ↓

The best time to ask is when the window is open.

38. Accidental thanks are not great for steak. 10.12.2019 8:44 ↓

Giving thanks.

36. Three tools for time management 09.12.2019 11:06 ↓

How do you manage your time?

35. You are not a child 06.12.2019 7:19 ↓

Bear this in mind when you are asking.

37. You don't always need to start from the beginning. 05.12.2019 6:08 ↓

Chicken or egg? Both.

34. Get your head out of your lap. 03.12.2019 9:15 ↓

We need to keep reminding ourselves to see with our donors eyes.

33. Asking. How much is too much? 01.12.2019 11:32 ↓

How many times can you ask? Learn the difference between hard ask and soft ask. And how to use post it notes properly.

32. Got a Yes, but no cash. 28.11.2019 7:18 ↓

What do you do?

31. Random Tuesday is better than Thanksgiving. 27.11.2019 6:46 ↓

Delight your donors in an unexpected way.

30. What to do when you're in a rut. 25.11.2019 11:03 ↓

What to do when you don't know what to do next. You're in a rut and you don't know how to get out of it. Here are some tips and ideas for you to think about.

29. How to get the meeting. 24.11.2019 11:28 ↓

Things you need to think, do, and say, to get the meeting.

28. Do this and watch your donors disappear. 05.11.2019 12:42 ↓

Don't short circuit the process or you will end up with a mess.

27. Don't have a good picture? Paint one with your words. 04.11.2019 9:08 ↓

What to do if you don't have a good picture?

26. It's All In The Name 24.10.2019 6:37 ↓

What do you call the sign of donors that is hanging in the lobby?

25. How much are you worth? You can't eat your passion. 20.10.2019 15:12 ↓

Donors want to pay limited overhead. The Nonprofit sector pays much less than the for profit sector. It's causing a talent drain and a brain drain for nonprofits. Your passion for your mission is inspiring. There is a problem. You can't eat your passion. Make sure you have the language  to articulate what you need in order to serve.

24 - What do you do when you run out of people to ask? 11.10.2019 9:17 ↓

You've asked everyone. It's still not enough. What do you do now?