Announcing EverTrue’s 40 Under 40 List!
Waaaaaaaayyyyyyy back in the spring (which feels like years ago, tbh), we put out the call to find the best and brightest young minds working
Summer Checklist: Review Trip Planning with the Rule of Two
With the dog days of summer around the corner, the office is a little quiet and the inbox doesn’t fill up quite as quickly. It’s
There Is No Silver Bullet; Fundraising is Hard
For the past six-plus years, I had the privilege of representing one of the world’s finest institutions, Tufts University, as a frontline fundraiser. It was
Introducing EverTrue for Gift Officers: Helping Road Warriors Work Smarter
“I spend too much time on administrative tasks.” “It takes days to get a report back when I’m planning a trip.” “It’s cumbersome to keep
Common Donor Objections and How to Deal With Them
A presidential debate, a fight with a spouse, a meeting with a donor—in the heat of the moment, it can be difficult to keep your
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
The 3 Types of Visits Every Gift Officer Should Have
The one-on-one visit is the foundation on which all gift officers build sustainable relationships with donors. Visits can jumpstart a relationship between a donor and a
Fundraising Today and Tomorrow: An Interview With Kevin Noller of Villanova University
This series of short conversations with advancement leaders gives us a peek into exciting new projects, their thoughts on the challenges facing our industry, and
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
