9 steps to get people to give
When it comes to asking for donations, an empty bucket and a sign saying “Donations Welcome” just doesn’t cut it. Here are 9 steps I use with clients to help them to raise more money from individuals.
Could I write a proposal from your website?
With an increasing number of funders taking a more proactive approach to researching potential grantees, it’s vital that they can find the information they need. So, how easy (or otherwise) would I find it to write a funding proposal from your website alone?
Funder Relationship Tracker
How do you record your grant pipeline if you haven’t got a fancy CRM? Our free Funder Pipeline Tracker helps you to record the status of your relationships with grant funders, so you can keep track of upcoming deadlines, next steps and projected income for different projects.
5 Top Tips for Writing Better Funding Proposals
A video showing five easy-to-implement ways you can improve your funding proposals to give them a better chance of success.
The Most Memorable Funding Proposal I’ve Ever Read
If you’ve heard me talk about grant fundraising the chances are you’ve heard about the best proposal I’ve reviewed (so far!). This article – and bonus video – goes in to more detail about what makes it so good.
Making your Thank Yous SUPER!
When someone gives money to your cause – whether it is £1 or £1million – they are taking the exhilarating, terrifying leap of saying “I love you”. Your Thank You is your way of saying “I love you” back. No pressure, but how you respond has a huge bearing on whether your relationship with this supporter is going to flourish and bloom or wither and die. This blog shows you how to make the most of this opportunity by making your Thank Yous SUPER!
Are you thanking the wrong half of your supporters?
What can a loud screech at the end of an orchestral recording teach us about thanking supporters? Could it explain why so many supporters complain that they haven’t been thanked, when every fundraiser insists they always thank for every gift? This blog looks at what makes experiences memorable, with some thoughts on how this can be applied to the way we thank people for their donations.
Three Fundraising Curses: Part One – The Curse of Knowledge
Have you ever read something been left with no idea what the writer was trying to say? If so, there’s a good chance that the author has been cursed! The first part of our Curses of Fundraising series explores The Curse of Knowledge and the steps you can take to ensure clever never gets in the way of clear.
10 tips for preparing to meet with potential supporters
Meeting a potential supporter – whether it’s an individual, company or trust – can be a daunting experience. Here are ten things you can do to feel more confident when meeting your prospects.
Are your Friends holding you back?
Membership and Friends schemes are a staple of the arts fundraising world. But just because something is popular doesn’t meant that it is right. In fact, many schemes are completely inappropriate. So, how do you know if a Friends scheme is right for your organisation?
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