Resource type: webinar June 12, 2017 13 Nonprofit Thank You Mistakes to Avoid …want a thank you note that’s more along the lines of the sweater you got from Grandma, you don’t say, “Thanks for the gift, Grandma.” You say, “Thank you for…
Resource type: webinar May 2, 2014 Avoiding Common Capital Campaign Mistakes …so thank you. Steven: Well, thank you. You‘re the one who shared all this knowledge with us for an hour, so really we owe you the thanks. And thanks to…
Resource type: article June 16, 2021 The 10 Biggest In-Person Ask Blunders …make mistakes every day. It’s part of being human. The cost of making mistakes won’t hurt us personally as much as those served by the nonprofit through its noble mission…
Resource type: webinar February 6, 2017 Capital Campaigns: Best Practices, Common Mistakes …in between. Thanks so much for being here for today’s Bloomerang webinar, “Capital Campaigns: Best Practices and Common Mistakes,” although we’ll spend more time on the best practices, hopefully. My…
Resource type: webinar August 6, 2015 Fundraising On A Shoestring Budget …And Jill said LinkedIn. Fascinating. Michelle says VolunteerAlberta.ab.ca. Thank you, thanks for making this presentation better. Katy and people here, thank you so much. Volunteer Canada said Less. Thank you….
Resource type: webinar July 17, 2018 The Secret Thing That Is Holding You Back In Your Nonprofit Career …you back, so take it away, my friend. Mazarine: Oh, thanks a lot, Steven, thank you. Everybody, thank you so much for being here. I just want to say that…
Resource type: webinar January 28, 2016 Storytelling: 5 Things Nonprofits Should Do Differently …using it online, using video and email as well which is terrific. Great. Thank you so much everyone for sharing your thoughts on this. I absolutely love to hear that…
Resource type: article January 26, 2026 5 Mistakes That Sabotage Your Nonprofit Clients’ Success (And How to Fix Them) …them move beyond “good enough.” Below are five critical mistakes that commonly sabotage nonprofit success—along with modern solutions you can bring to the table to help your clients grow with…
Resource type: article September 19, 2019 Donation Letters: 5 Scary Writing Mistakes and How to Fix Them …because they contain the same mistakes, over and over. It’s like watching one of those films where the teens are trapped in a house and someone decides they just have…
Resource type: webinar February 5, 2015 Designing Better Stewardship Events …up with thanks, thanks, thanks, so I do think that you want to take a look at the calendars simultaneously. Overlap them and make sure that one is helping the…
Resource type: webinar May 6, 2015 Avoid the 5 Fatal Mistakes Fund Appeals Make …or somewhere in between. Thanks for being here for today’s webinar, “How to Avoid the Five Fatal Mistakes Fund Appeals Make.” And my name is Steven Shattuck and the VP…
Resource type: article August 22, 2017 Top 10 Ways To Upgrade Nonprofit Donors …not satisfied with their initial purchase. But let’s assume you got that right. You’ve got a satisfied donor. You didn’t make any thank you mistakes, you began some good donor…
Resource type: article September 3, 2021 Donor segmentation : comprehensive guide + tips for success …thank you cards like keychains or stickers branded to your nonprofit. However, don’t limit your interactions with monthly donors to just thank you messages. You should also reach out to…
Resource type: article August 24, 2015 6 Surprising Attributes of Extraordinary Major Gift Officers …Make Mistakes Huge strides are usually only made by attempting new and untested strategies. Extraordinary MGO’s embrace the challenge of trying new and game changing strategies. They know mistakes and…
Resource type: article January 28, 2015 How to Use Matching Gifts to Boost Donor Retention …First and foremost, you need to expediently thank your supporter for the donation. One of the most damaging mistakes a nonprofit can make is thanking too late. In terms of…
Resource type: article September 17, 2019 Prepare For Tax-Season As A Nonprofit: A Quick Guide …should also actively work to avoid some of the common mistakes made on these forms. Many nonprofits make mistakes such as: Incorrectly listing the voting members of the governing body….
Resource type: article February 9, 2022 How To Handle A Disgruntled Donor …gave online. Several called her just to commiserate. She formed new friendships and deepened existing ones. In some ways, you’re right to worry—because we all make mistakes. The good news…
Resource type: article June 15, 2022 Key takeaways from AFP ICON 2022: The Ultimate Guide …in and observe. Fundraising fails & how to survive them I got to spill the tea with Cherian Koshy, Tammy Zonker, and Lynne Wester on our worst fundraising mistakes and…
Resource type: article January 10, 2025 [ASK AN EXPERT] What Are The Pros And Cons Of Public Donor Listings? …others have as well. So, thank you! As you intuit, there is no one right way to approach donor listings. But, there are considerations that will apply to all nonprofits….
Resource type: webinar January 28, 2016 Win Friends and Influence Donors With Crowdfunding …a plan for how you‘ll thank donors, and make sure you write a heart-felt thank you letter, and check that off your list. This is all about retention. Next thing…