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Major Event Planning: Maximizing the ROI
We have all been there before: The months of planning, recruiting a committee, selecting the appropriate honoree, repeated outreach to vendors and sponsors, proofreading the program and every last detail down to the seating plan and place settings… Every year, development professionals devote an enormous amount of time, energy, and resources to executing a large […]
The Campaign is Dead: Long Live the Campaign!
For more than 100 years, the traditional fundraising campaign has been the vehicle of choice for institutions to galvanize the community and secure significant gift commitments. Especially in the healthcare space, traditional campaigns are bigger and more popular than ever. Million-dollar campaigns gave way to $100 million dollar campaigns and now, multi-billion dollar fundraising campaigns […]
Three Keys to Implementing a Successful Giving Day Strategy
Giving days—24-hour digital fundraising challenges—are worth the investment. Executing a giving day strategy can be a useful tool to raise awareness and funds, as long as you make the right preparations and have reasonable and achievable goals. The organizations that are succeeding in their outreach have robust strategies that align closely with their wider institutional […]
From Info to Insights: The Importance of Change Management in Systems Projects
The ability to access and understand the signals within our data has reached peak importance within both the nonprofit sector at large, and across healthcare organizations in particular. In fact, the future of healthcare philanthropy will be built on a foundation of data-driven insights. Organizations with the ability to aggregate and analyze their information will […]
5 Easy Steps Before Planning a Parish Campaign
Taking on a parish campaign of any size requires careful planning. Campaigns rarely fail in the middle or at the end. Success typically hinges on proper preparation prior to launching a major fundraising initiative. With increased competition for the philanthropic dollar, it is important that a parish undergoes necessary planning steps before proceeding. Consider the […]
“If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t Manage It” – Using Metrics to Strengthen Your Fundraising Program
Growing your fundraising program is not just about feeding your prospect pipeline or hiring more front-line fundraisers. In today’s evolving market with a desire for greater accountability, the need for ever-growing levels of support, and an increased competition for donor attention, a hospital foundation’s use of metrics is the key to increasing success. The famous […]
5 Steps for Accelerating Your Grateful Patient Fundraising Program
The prevalent impact of grateful patients and their families on healthcare philanthropy is widely accepted and well documented. Amidst rapid changes to the healthcare industry and the economy at large, grateful patients and families remain important because individual donors are flexible and more resilient to uncertain conditions. There are key reasons why a grateful patient […]
Taking the First Steps to Reaching Diverse Catholic Communities
It is more important than ever to recognize the different communities and cultures who make up our Catholic Family. Communicating your vision and creating unity among these communities can be a challenge and oftentimes daunting. So how can a fundraiser help guide a parish through these cultural differences and nuances to create an effective stewardship […]
Catholic Stewardship: Identifying and Engaging Impactful Donors
We all know that large, transformational gifts can positively impact a parish’s mission and its community for generations to come. They can spark a fundraising campaign to new heights and can help build momentum to achieve aspirational goals. But how do you go about attracting such gifts? The answer requires a few more questions. Do […]
Embracing Technology for Personal Parish Fundraising
When working with a 2,000-year-old institution, there is a tendency to think that there is nothing new under the sun. This way of thinking is often magnified in a parish setting where staff and volunteers have served for many years and are accustomed to working with limited and often antiquated resources. Many parishes still rely […]