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Peloton Fundraising

Many lament comparisons between the nonprofit and commercial sector. I’m of the view the two are more similar than different but don’t take my word for it, just ask Peloton. This is from a WSJ article on the company with my headline takeaways. One size fits all is bad. Matching message to different needs is […]

Learn More September 30, 2024

Engagement Scores: The Empty Calories of Fundraising/Marketing

Click. Like. Follow. Attend. Or is it attend, follow, click, like? Non-financial behavior may be useful but there are lots of weak-tea ideas being trotted out under the banner of Engagement. Two Engagement notions in particular should be relegated to the dung pile where engagement hustlers look for ponies. Bogus Idea #1 1.Engagement is a set […]

Learn More September 27, 2024

Survivor: Society Edition

Imagine a reality TV show where the contestants aren’t competing for food or fire, but something more complex: how to split people into groups to minimize conflict within and maximize tension between them. The host explains the rules: “Your challenge is to create islands of harmony, but with enough contrast to make sure the rivalry […]

Learn More September 25, 2024

Are Americans Become Less Generous? What the Latest Research Tells Us.

This week the Generosity Commission released it’s long-anticipated report. You can download the full report titled, How and Why We Give. Here. The $ 2 million Report is among the most comprehensive surveys ever taken of our sector. The last time such a broad assessment of philanthropy was published was in 1975, with the release […]

Learn More September 23, 2024

Delivery or Carry Out?

Domino’s, the pioneer of the 30-minute delivery guarantee and pizza tracker, is no longer just the delivery giant you remember. In a surprising shift, Domino’s delivery business is shrinking. Rising inflation, along with the growing desire to avoid delivery fees and tipping, has led more customers to opt for a different choice: carryout. In fact, […]

Learn More September 20, 2024

Is Your Charity Delivering the Goods?

Donor’s need to feel like their donation will do some good because we all crave a sense of competence. The question is, what’s the best way to signal and communicate this? Here are three: Outputs: Immediate, tangible results examples of what the charity directly provides – meals delivered, blankets distributed, or books supplied. Outcomes: These […]

Learn More September 18, 2024