Understanding and Overcoming Donor Silence
During my first month as a major gifts officer at Providence College, I was fortunate enough to secure a visit with a consistent donor who
How Technology Is Reshaping Advancement Collaboration [The EverTrue Evangelist]
My development career began long before Al Gore invented the Internet, back when prospect research meant going to the library to look up newspaper articles
What I Wish I Knew When I Started My Fundraising Career
Walk down Charles Street in Boston’s historic Beacon Hill and you’ll find one of my all-time favorite hang-outs: The Sevens, a local pub blessed with
What to Do When the Prospect Cancels [The EverTrue Evangelist]
This is another installment of The EverTrue Evangelist, a blog series about the challenges facing advancement professionals and how EverTrue’s GivingTree can help. If you missed Jim’s first two posts,
Doing Damage Control: How to Fix a Bad Situation With a Donor
A few years ago, a donor, whom I’ll refer to as “Lynne” for purposes of anonymity, complained to her close friend (a colleague of mine)
Talk the Talk: A Field Guide to Speaking Advancement Services
In the deep recesses of your fundraising operation, you’ll find advancement services. I’ve said before that fundraisers who are willing to venture into the world
A MAJOR Shift? Social Media’s Influence on Prospect Management
Allow me to spare you my rhetoric on how, despite ideas to the contrary, there IS a plethora of wealth living in online communities. If
Prospecting and Yoga Have More in Common Than You’d Think
Prospecting is like yoga—what works for some doesn’t always work for others. What’s important, though, is that you experiment with new tactics. This summer, as
Prospecting and Yoga Have More in Common Than You'd Think
Prospecting is like yoga—what works for some doesn’t always work for others. What’s important, though, is that you experiment with new tactics. This summer, as
