A recent post on the Guidestar blog gave a long list of things fundraising master Jerold Panas has learned: Some Things I Have Learned in My Years of Fundraising.
I've listed some of my favorites from the list. These things can transform your fundraising career:
- People don't want to give money away. They want to invest in bold, exciting, and inspiring ventures.
- Averaging what a group of people will give is a guaranteed way to fail. ("If 500 alumni gave us $1,000 each ...")
- People don't give money because they should. They give money because you asked.
- You should ask for a specific amount, not a range.
- More than ever before, donors want to know the results of their investment.
- The 80-20 Rule doesn't work now. It's closer to 90 percent of the money comes from 4 to 5 percent of the donors.
- Donors give to exciting and audacious dreams.
- No organization will rise above the strength and commitment of its board.
- Expensive brochures are often a negative. Like children-much beloved by their parents, but barely tolerated by others.
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