Non Profit DNA Blog

Finding (and Keeping) Major Donors - Part 4 Nov 14, 2024

One of the biggest misconceptions about fundraising? That acquiring new donors is tough. In my years of experience, I’ve found that retaining...

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Finding (and Keeping) Major Donors - Part 3 Nov 05, 2024

How do you find and keep major donors? The key lies in understanding donor types and styles—and knowing how to best serve those who are...

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Finding (and Keeping) Major Donors - Part 2 Oct 31, 2024

Chances are, you already know the folks who will be major donors to your nonprofit in the coming years. You (and they) just may not know it yet!

In...

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Finding (and Keeping) Major Donors - Part 1 Oct 23, 2024

“Can you help us find major donors?”

It’s the single most common question I get as I work with nonprofits and charitable...

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Five Strategies to Engage Donors Now - Part 5 Oct 15, 2024

Tell Donors How You’re Pressing Forward in Difficult Times

Every organization is going to hit a rough patch. (If 2020-21 was that for yours,...

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Five Strategies to Engage Donors Now - Part 4 Oct 08, 2024

Five Strategies to Engage Donors Right Now: Staying Present

One key mistake nonprofit organizations often make is not staying present with donors.

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Five Strategies to Engage Donors Now - Part 3 Oct 02, 2024

Development officers and executive leaders often wonder when and how they should appropriately make a financial request of a prospect. In this blog...

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Five Strategies to Engage Donors Now - Part 2 Sep 23, 2024

Five Strategies to Engage Donors Right Now: Acknowledge Past Faithfulness

Looking for concrete ways to engage your donors? In this blog series,...

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Five Strategies to Engage Donors Now - Part 1 Sep 19, 2024

Would You Ever Turn Down a Major Gift?

Most of us probably can’t think of too many times we’d say no to a significant investment in our...

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Effective Year-End Strategies to Implement Now - Part 4 Sep 11, 2024
Making the Most of Donor Engagement

If you’re looking for year-end (or year-round) fundraising strategies, this series will help you maximize...

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Effective Year-End Strategies to Implement Now - Part 3 Sep 03, 2024

The last quarter of the year is where most nonprofits and charitable organizations see more than half of their annual contribution revenue come in....

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Effective Year-End Strategies to Implement Now - Part 2 Aug 27, 2024

If you’ve found yourself at year-end without a plan for donor outreach and year-end giving, this blog series is designed just for you....

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