Crowdfunding became an increasingly visible giving vehicle during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 19, 2020, at the onset of the pandemic in the U.S., $1,548,755 had been raised on GoFundMe by 10 crowdfunding campaigns in this country alone, according to the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Although stories and research have addressed how individuals… Read more »
An informal survey among five fundraisers I know across nonprofit sectors illustrated that this group is resilient, nimble, thoughtful, and deeply committed to helping the organizations they serve meet their missions—especially during a pandemic. As fundraising consultant and philanthropy leader Yolanda Johnson said, “Fundraisers are the beacons of light and hope that illuminate the path… Read more »
By Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. Fundraisers are managers utilizing a fundraising plan as a management document to achieve goals and meet metrics. However, even though fundraisers rarely hold a nonprofit’s top staff position, fundraisers are also leaders. Knowing the difference between fundraising management and fundraising leadership is essential for fundraising success. While management is focused on… Read more »
By Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. An unfortunate comment by a dedicated board member can teach all fundraisers a career-long lesson about the importance of board engagement and fundraising. The new leader of a struggling nonprofit organization asked board members to think about colleagues, friends, neighbors, and family members who might be interested in donating to the… Read more »
By: Kristi Howard-Shultz Over the last year we’ve heard a lot about fatigue—pandemic fatigue, COVID fatigue, Zoom fatigue. You may be experiencing all of these and more including donor fatigue. To explore this long-standing concept, I visited with Tim Seiler, Ph.D. As a professor, he hears this listed as one of the biggest and most common… Read more »