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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 infamous […]
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 […]
Engaging Your Institution’s Insiders: Tips from a Successful School Fundraising Campaign
Building powerful relationships is the central tenet for creating a successful capital campaign. Engagement should be both “top-down” and “inside-out.” Targeting prospective donors at the top of the gift pyramid is a priority for most campaigns, while engaging insiders is often an overlooked strategy, or left for later in the campaign. And while major gift […]
Giving to Religion: How data from Giving USA 2017 offers optimism and opportunity for further growth
On June 13, The Giving USA Foundation™ published The Annual Report on Philanthropy with the announcement that 2016 was the United States’ most philanthropic year to date. Approximately $390 billion was given to philanthropic causes, which equates to more than $1 billion per day in charitable giving! While this represents an overall increase of 2.7% […]