A Baker’s Dozen is 13 doughnuts. That doesn’t have to be an unlucky number. In fact, that extra bakery delight might actually be pretty lucky depending on the staff’s hunger level. Here are 13 ideas for keeping donors just as happy. These ideas come from numerous sessions at recent fundraising... Read More
No matter how long you have been working in nonprofit fundraising, there is always one metric you can improve: retention. Automatic giving is one of the best ways to do it. Consumers are increasingly making automated payments to manage their lives and it’s up to fundraisers to offer donors the... Read More
Have you ever heard the phrase “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander?” For centuries, we’ve known that what makes those we care about happy generally has positive effects for us as well. The business world is no different, with Deloitte LLP finding that customer-centric organizations are... Read More
Greetings Everyone, I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. It’s hard to believe that year end is just 15 working days away. I wanted to let you know that we have been working very diligently here at DMP to ensure that we are staffed properly and have all of the... Read More
At the recent Bridge Conference, I ran into a colleague who asked me the question that many nonprofits grapple with: How often should you ask your existing sustainers for more money? We know that monthly donors are a good source of revenue, but if you aren’t asking for extra gifts during the... Read More