Board Members as Solicitors
Even though Board members are among your most convincing, influential solicitors, why are so many of them reluctant to ask others to give? And what can you do about it?
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Bright Light Donors
I have to remind myself that philanthropic support wears many different faces, just as beauty appears in very different ways.
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Jason McNeal’s Blog – Giving is Good
My hope is that the blog encourages, inspires, and enhances your capacity to better lead your institution and more effectively engage your donors.
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Is Your Institution or Organization Ready for Fund Raising Success?
Every institution and nonprofit organization wants to raise more money but many have a limited number of staff to do this. Even the “small shops” can be very successful in raising funds if they are focused on the right things and are disciplined in their work.
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2018 Annual Conference Recap – Truly, Your Best Campaign
Gonser Gerber is grateful for the 227 engaged professionals who shared All Things Campaign with us and each other at our 2018 Annual Conference “Your Best Campaign” in August.
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2018 CASE Award Winners
Gonser Gerber is pleased to congratulate our clients who are being recognized by the 2018 CASE Educational Fundraising Awards – Alvernia University, Columbus State University and St. Xavier High School.
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The Importance of Your Annual Fund Leadership Giving Societies
Have you noticed that giving at the leadership level makes up anywhere from 70% to 85% of your Annual Fund? Yet how much time do you spend on strategic cultivation and solicitation of these top annual fund donors?
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Social Media: 3 Tools that Can Improve Your Efficiency
Messaging to your constituents via social media is an important component of a comprehensive Advancement operation. But it can quickly become a time-suck if you’re not using the right tools.
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What to Expect from a Gonser Gerber Workshop
“After attending a Gonser Gerber training, I always leave feeling much more confident in my ability as a development professional. Excellent topics and great practical application.”
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On Getting Out There (and Tracking It All!)
Sophisticated fundraisers are allocating relevant time working on their call reports, carefully recording specifics from a visit, and developing strategies that will work to match donor interests with identified institutional needs.
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