Comments on: 7 Fundraising Tips for Surviving 2008 http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/7-fundraising-tips-for-surviving-2008/ Fundraising and advocacy strategies. Trends, tips ... with an edge Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:58:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steve@boostyourfundraising.com http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/7-fundraising-tips-for-surviving-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-3221 Steve@boostyourfundraising.com Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:37:28 +0000 http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/7-fundraising-tips-for-surviving-2008/#comment-3221 Excellent article. Another idea for simple to manage fundraising, also consider Fundraising Discount Cards. In a nutshell, you buy plastic credit card type cards, which could have your chosen fundraiser logo on the front & approx 12 to 20 local merchants offering discounts on the back, you sell these at a profit (obviously), but also the person buying the card actually has more than the value of the card in discounts - win/win. Excellent article.

Another idea for simple to manage fundraising, also consider Fundraising Discount Cards.

In a nutshell, you buy plastic credit card type cards, which could have your chosen fundraiser logo on the front & approx 12 to 20 local merchants offering discounts on the back, you sell these at a profit (obviously), but also the person buying the card actually has more than the value of the card in discounts – win/win.

]]> By: Amy Kincaid http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/7-fundraising-tips-for-surviving-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1845 Amy Kincaid Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:21:13 +0000 http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/7-fundraising-tips-for-surviving-2008/#comment-1845 RIght on! These straightforward tips can help any nonprofit or any size focus on the work at hand. The related tips #4, #5, and #6 are especially great. RIght on! These straightforward tips can help any nonprofit or any size focus on the work at hand. The related tips #4, #5, and #6 are especially great.

]]> By: Jason Dick http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/7-fundraising-tips-for-surviving-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1729 Jason Dick Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:04:43 +0000 http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/7-fundraising-tips-for-surviving-2008/#comment-1729 I work for a local community college on their capital campaign and we have seen a lot of success largely i think because of #5. We are doing something totally new with our donors and asking them to give big and they are responding even though times are tough. I work for a local community college on their capital campaign and we have seen a lot of success largely i think because of #5. We are doing something totally new with our donors and asking them to give big and they are responding even though times are tough.

]]> By: Nancy Schwartz http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/7-fundraising-tips-for-surviving-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1522 Nancy Schwartz Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:08:27 +0000 http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/7-fundraising-tips-for-surviving-2008/#comment-1522 Roger, couldn't have said it better myself, esp. points 6& 7. While human instinct (aka fear) might be pushing us to react, response is the way to go. Nothing will be the same. The pace of change will be faster than ever, which means we -- as fundraisers and communicators -- have to be ready to move on any of a plethora of possibilities. Long-term focus relationship development and learning become more crucial than ever as the two strategies that can prepare us to turn on a dime. Give yourself a raise, Nancy Roger, couldn’t have said it better myself, esp. points 6& 7. While human instinct (aka fear) might be pushing us to react, response is the way to go.

Nothing will be the same. The pace of change will be faster than ever, which means we — as fundraisers and communicators — have to be ready to move on any of a plethora of possibilities.

Long-term focus relationship development and learning become more crucial than ever as the two strategies that can prepare us to turn on a dime.

Give yourself a raise,
Nancy

]]> By: Ashley Messick http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/7-fundraising-tips-for-surviving-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1520 Ashley Messick Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:32:51 +0000 http://www.theagitator.net/dont-miss-these-posts/7-fundraising-tips-for-surviving-2008/#comment-1520 Great post! In tough times people really need some firm but encouraging words and a list like yours above is just what the doctor ordered. I might also mention to be prepared to explain your needs list and finances even more than before, as in tough times it seems that donors are even more interested in seeing exactly how their dollar counts. Opportunity knocks ... and opportunity also ROCKS if you breathe deep and seize the moment. Great post! In tough times people really need some firm but encouraging words and a list like yours above is just what the doctor ordered.

I might also mention to be prepared to explain your needs list and finances even more than before, as in tough times it seems that donors are even more interested in seeing exactly how their dollar counts.

Opportunity knocks … and opportunity also ROCKS if you breathe deep and seize the moment.

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