7 0 By Penelope Burk In Donor Acquisition, Donor Attrition, Donor Recognition, Donor-Centered FundraisingPosted November 10, 2009Do Donors Have to Be Bribed into Giving?…a perspective on premium (token gift) mailings and whether they help or hurt fundraising READ MORE
10 0 By Penelope Burk In Donor Demographics and ImpactsPosted October 14, 2009Can Giving and Volunteering Thrive Without Religion?…the future of philanthropy in a world where religion has less influence on donors READ MORE
13 0 By Penelope Burk In Donor Demographics and Impacts, Young DonorsPosted July 8, 2009Inspiring Younger Donors…the untapped opportunity represented by donors under 35 READ MORE
7 0 By Penelope Burk In Door-to-Door Fundraising, Fundraising in Poor Economy, Modernizing Fundraising, Stories from or about DonorsPosted May 6, 2009Is There a New Role for an Old Fundraising Program in this Recession?…why canvassing is underrated as a fundraising program that builds relationships READ MORE
13 0 By Penelope Burk In Fundraising in Poor Economy, Stories from or about DonorsPosted March 9, 2009An Unexpected Gift from Donors…how leadership volunteers’ unique influence with donors is undermined by their own lack of confidence in fundraising READ MORE
10 0 By Penelope Burk In Donor Acquisition, Donor Attrition, Donor-Centered Fundraising, Modernizing FundraisingPosted February 3, 2009Could There Be a Simple Solution to Over-Solicitation?…why over-solicitation is the #1 cause of donor attrition and how to alleviate the problem READ MORE
17 0 By Penelope Burk In Donor Communication, Fundraising in Poor Economy, Professional FundraisersPosted January 12, 2009Can the Arts Survive the Economic Crisis?…the case for funding the arts is not diminished in a down economy READ MORE
14 0 By Penelope Burk In Donor Acquisition, Donor Attrition, Donor-Centered Fundraising, Restricted versus Unrestricted GivingPosted December 18, 2008Restricted Vs. Unrestricted…how a not-for-profit’s insistence on unrestricted gifts drove away a caring donor READ MORE
2 0 By Penelope Burk In Donor Communication, Donor-Centered Fundraising, Fundraising in Poor Economy, Restricted versus Unrestricted GivingPosted December 8, 2008Your Donors’ Bottom Line…why a donor-centered approach is critical in a poor economy READ MORE
5 0 By Penelope Burk In Donor Communication, Donor Recognition, Donor-Centered FundraisingPosted December 1, 2008Reach out to your donors…how caring for your donors’ welfare during hard times will keep them loyal READ MORE