This Easter season is like no previous time in our experience, as we all respond to the COVID-19 crisis. But while we shelter …
THANK YOU to our employees!
Thank you for providing familiar faces and voices in an unfamiliar time, and stability in unstable times.
Inside this Issue Plan for 2020 Donor Acquisition Fundraising Now
For many nonprofit organizations, the fall season is considered donor acquisition time. But let’s take a closer look…
The Truth About Co-Ops
As a steward of the fundraising responsibility for your organization, one of your most critical responsibilities is inviting new supporters to be involved in accomplishing your mission! And not just for today, but people who will continue to support your organization for years to come.
Key Metrics for Donor Acquisition
The start of a new year is one of the most enjoyable times of year for those of us who work in fundraising. The gifts are entered, the batches are complete, and now we get to see the cumulative impact of donors who were inspired to generosity in the last year.
Ask Wiley: What If I Don’t Have The Funds To Invest In Donor Acquisition?
With much excitement, we announce a new Donor Focus column that answers queries from fundraisers like you by Wiley Stinnett, our veteran SVP, Executive Creative Director. The first question up: “What If I Don’t Have The Funds To Invest In Donor Acquisition?”
Keys to Building a Monthly Donor Program
For Douglas Shaw & Associates first webinar of the new year—and new decade!—
Keys to Building a Monthly Donor Program, we took a good, hard look at how to build a successful Monthly Donor Program—and what vital for a growing organization like yours.
Good News for All
Just before Thanksgiving, 25 years ago, my family’s dining room table became more than a place for a holiday meal. It provided the platform for millions of meals, as my father started Douglas Shaw & Associates right then and there, going on to serve alongside dozens of compassionate organizations and ministries worldwide.
Top 5 Ways to Start Your Fundraising Year Off GREAT
If you listed the top five ways your organization could start the year off strong, what would make the cut? Perhaps it’s staying ahead of the latest trends, having a solid strategic plan, or effectively utilizing data and analysis. But there’s one thing even more important than all of the above—your donors.
Ask Wiley: Capitalizing on special events, how do I make them successful?
With much excitement, we announce a new Donor Focus column that answers queries from fundraisers like you by Wiley Stinnett, our veteran SVP, Executive Creative Director. The first question up: “Is Direct Mail Dead?”
