Note: Andrea Kihlstedt is a good friend, trusted colleague, and co-founder of Train Your Board. This guest post is adapted from Capital Campaign Masters, where she shares lots of wisdom about capital campaigns. Check it out! Does planned giving always fall to the bottom of your to-do list? Yes, you know it’s important. But planned … [Read more...]
The three most powerful words in fundraising
What gets in the way of you and your board raising more money? For a fundraising trainer like me, this is a key question. Any sort of fundraising education must address the barriers that make it difficult for people to participate. This list of common barriers won’t surprise you. Perhaps you’ve experienced them yourself. … [Read more...]
Asking Styles: Boost Your Board’s Fundraising
Note: The following guest post from Brian Saber is adapted from his new book, Asking Styles: Revolutionize Your Fundraising. Thanks, Brian! At Asking Matters, we developed Asking Styles to directly address the myth of the ideal, stereotypical fundraiser. Our model is based on the concept that authenticity is central to building … [Read more...]
Seven steps to successful event sponsorships
Today's guest post is from Joanna Hogan, the Strategic Fundraising Coach. She adds, “If you get stuck along the way, feel free to reach out to me.” Thanks, Joanna! For any conference or event planner, one of the big challenges is securing funding. Like it or not, your success with sponsorships will determine whether your conference or … [Read more...]
The unspoken truth about boards and fundraising
Does everyone on your board raise money? If the answer is “No!” – perhaps the question makes you laugh or groan or grind your teeth – you’re not alone. How do I know? By far, the most popular service I offer is board fundraising training. Because so many boards struggle to raise money, demand is endless. (Note to consultants: if you … [Read more...]
How to Raise Money After a Natural Disaster
In December, the Thomas Fire burned 440 square miles of Southern California, making it the largest wildfire in state history. It destroyed more than one thousand structures: homes, businesses, schools, and several nonprofit facilities. A subsequent landslide – the technical term is “debris flow” – added to the destruction and … [Read more...]
Fundraising Therapy, Part 1 – Getting Over the Fear of Fundraising
Are you afraid of fundraising? How about your board – when it’s time to raise money, do they run away? As a fundraising trainer and consultant, this is my biggest challenge: many people are frightened of fundraising. If you ignore or avoid this “fear factor” – especially during your year-end fundraising push – you’ll miss … [Read more...]
Board Fundraisers — What’s on the Menu?
Have you ever spent time with a three-year-old child? As a parent, grandparent, sibling, babysitter, teacher…whatever your role. If the answer is “yes,” then you undoubtedly learned the following strategy. It’s not useful to ask a young child, “What socks do you want to wear?” Instead, you offer a specific, limited set of … [Read more...]
Stop Nagging Your Board! Encouraging Follow-Through on Fundraising Commitments
In my role as a fundraising consultant, the question I’m asked most often is, “How do I get my board to raise money?” I bet you’ve asked it, too – perhaps dozens of times. The next question is also pretty predictable. “They offered to help, but they won’t follow through. What do we do now?” First, remember they’re volunteers Board … [Read more...]
Want a grant? Pick up the phone
Here at Train Your Board, we tend to focus on donor fundraising because: Most philanthropic dollars are given by individual donors, not foundations There are fewer opportunities for your board members to help with grants However, grants are part of a diversified fundraising strategy, and the skills you learn – research, asking … [Read more...]
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