One of the great benefits of working at a Christian nonprofit organization is that many staff members want to hold down costs. They do this because they want to be good stewards of the resources God has entrusted to them. … read more
Although Mid-Level Donor Cultivation Programs show strong return in a short period of time, these programs may not be right for your organization right now. Overall, a successful Mid-Level Donor Cultivation Program starts with roughly 1,000 donors who give between … read more
This weekend, the Pablo Center at the Confluence in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, held its grand opening celebration and open house. This event, for the $65 million performing arts center, has been something the community and I have highly anticipated for … read more
Last summer I conducted a pre-campaign readiness study for a grassroots, faith-based, social service organization located in a quaint southern town where everybody knows everybody. Because we were testing whether a $1-$1.5 million campaign would be feasible, the top gift … read more
It can be easy to forget that fundraising can be as much of a blessing to the donors as it is to the beneficiaries. In fact, it is often easy to feel like asking for support is a burden to … read more
If you want to grow abundant major giving at your nonprofit, you would be wise to consider these three incontrovertible “Rules of the Harvest”: 1) You will reap based on what you sow. 2) You will reap later than you … read more
Editors Note: DickersonBakker is pleased to feature this article from partner and nonprofit thought leader Mike Buwalda; Founder of Money for Ministry. “We are dancing in the aisles over here!” A $1 million-dollar estate gift had just been confirmed with the … read more
One of my favorite things about working at DB&A is the collaboration I have with my colleagues. It can be so much fun to bounce ideas off each other and learn from my teammates. Recently, I was on a site … read more
Many nonprofits are spending more than ever on fundraising, but receiving less in return. Sound familiar? Maybe half your money is being left on the field. There are two categories of fundraising, and nonprofits need both. First, there’s mass market … read more
Why are so many nonprofits falling short in raising major gifts? This is number four in a five-part series exploring five reasons why. In our first post we talked about how talent gaps on the fundraising team is the biggest factor. The next two we discussed were how too many organizations are failing … read more
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