As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, we’re taking a moment to recognize the incredible impact our Stelter employees have made in their communities through volunteer work. From gardening and crafting to building homes and spreading holiday cheer, these individuals are making a difference for local nonprofits and deserve our thanks.Continue reading Celebrate Giving Back: National Volunteer Week
What sets successful nonprofits apart? Discover four key strategies that help successful organizations stay on the right track. Continue reading 4 Things Successful Nonprofits Have Figured Out
Happy National Volunteer Month! April is a month focused on celebrating a very important group of people—those who give their time to make our communities better. Why should fundraisers care? We share three important reasons why—and give you free images to help you celebrate. Continue reading It’s National Volunteer Month! Why Fundraisers Need To Celebrate (Plus Free Images To Help)
What’s the hardest working piece of any direct mail package? Your cover letter. The first thing your donor sees when they open the envelope, your cover letter can do some heavy lifting—if it’s done right. Continue reading 4 Things Your Cover Letter Needs To Do (and 1 Thing it Shouldn’t)
Our series wraps up this week with three techniques to help you get the most out of your donor conversations (plus get a free download to kick-start your question pool). Continue reading The Art of Listening and Probing: Building Stronger Donor Relationships (Part 3, Plus A Free Download)
Demonstrate active listening and encourage more dialogue with your donors by asking questions and then “drilling down.” Follow-up questions show you are interested and care, which makes for better conversation and a stronger relationship with your donor.Continue reading The Art of Listening and Probing: Building Stronger Donor Relationships (Part 2)
Listening is an important skill to master to be successful in any relationship—and is especially vital for fundraisers in building meaningful relationships with donors. Over the next few weeks, we will explore listening and probing and provide tools to help you do both better. Continue reading The Art of Listening and Probing: Building Stronger Donor Relationships
When it comes to your donor marketing where is your focus? On the head or the heart? Today we look at the power of both emotional and rational marketing appeals and learn why they work and why they might not. Continue reading Head vs. Heart Marketing: Which One Wins With Your Donors?
Eddie spent a great deal of time answering audience questions at the end of his presentation, “13 Characteristics of High Propensity Donors”. He is such a wealth of knowledge, we wanted to share a portion of the Q&A session with you.Continue reading Webinar Q&A Recap: 13 Characteristics of High Propensity Donors
What trends will impact nonprofits this year? Lynn M. Gaumer, J.D. and our team of strategists discuss three that will be important for nonprofits to embrace in 2023. Continue reading The Future of Fundraising: 3 Trends That Will Impact Nonprofits in 2023
Many of you are busy planning your fundraising activities for the year: crafting the strategies you’ll use and tactics you’ll deploy to acquire more donors, retain the ones you have, and close more gifts. One critical component of your success relies on an aspect that sometimes gets overlooked—your messaging. What should your donor messaging focus on to be successful? Continue reading How, What or Why? Your Nonprofit’s Donor Messaging Should Focus on This.
If you missed any of our webinars or would like a refresher, here are the five highest-rated presentations to enjoy.Continue reading Top 5 Webinars: Do Your Job Better With Advice From These Fundraising Experts
Which of our blog topics struck a chord with you this year? Today we’re reviewing the top 5 blogs from 2022. If you happened to miss one, here’s your chance to see what your colleagues were most interested in. Continue reading Best Blogs of 2022: Did You Miss Any of These?
What qualities do you need to be a great fundraiser? These seven will provide a strong foundation for success. Continue reading 7 Qualities That Make a Great Fundraiser
Who doesn’t love a freebie? Especially if it’s something that can spark a new giving idea, help your donors, or give you a head-start on an important task you’ve been putting off. Today we’ve rounded-up some valuable downloads offered in past blogs that will do all this and more. Continue reading Blog Round-Up: Don’t Miss Out On These Donor-Focused Freebies
