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A Bountiful Reward For Giving Thanks

In November The Agitator reported on a creative alternative to #GivingTuesday called #ThanksGivingTuesday. Organized by Heather McGinness, VP of Advancement at Concordia College-New York, this all-stakeholder event is testament to the power of genuine gratitude, skillful communication, and a mighty respect for donors. I checked back with Heather last week to find out how the bottom […]

Learn More January 9, 2017

The Year For Acquisition

I’m writing this post with great trepidation. Because I want to float the idea that 2017 should be a year for unprecedented donor acquisition. But as Agitator readers well know, deep down Roger and I continue to believe that too many fundraisers and organizations inexplicably, indefensibly neglect donor retention. Consequently, it almost pains me to write a […]

Learn More January 6, 2017

Say you want a resolution…

Whither the New Year’s resolution? You know, the things you set at the beginning of the year like: I will run five miles a day I will not eat (many) donuts in the break room I will stop starting blog posts with “Whither” to avoid sounding like I write while wearing a powdered wig and […]

Learn More January 5, 2017

What A 5 Year-Old Can Teach You About Donor Retention

Irish fundraiser Simon Scriver produces a near-constant flow of bits and pieces on his Twitter feed (@ToastFundraiser). Some relate to fundraising, some to charity doings and some simply to the hilarity of the human condition. I was particularly struck by his recent Tweet below announcing that his five year-old understands and is acting upon a […]

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Your Key Metrics In Minutes For A Stellar 2017

It’s fashionable these days for many nonprofit fundraisers and their consultants to claim they’re ‘data-driven’. Problem is, most folks focus on the ‘data’ part of the slogan; few understand the requirements of the second word — ‘driven’. I’m making this observation again at the start of the year because if you haven’t already done so, now is […]

Learn More January 4, 2017

What’s Your Attitude For 2017?

Of course Roger and I wish you all the best for 2017. Have a great year! But the festivities are over (unless you live in New Zealand, where we tend to chill out for the entire month of January). Time to get down to business. And I wonder what attitude you are bringing to your […]

Learn More January 3, 2017