Sold Out! How to Annoy Your Donors

I recently received an invitation for a fundraising event that had the standard ticket prices already sold out. As a donor that supported the organization in the past, what do you think my response was? Not a positive one – that’s for sure. In fact, it made me feel unappreciated. I felt that as a [...]

Lessons from a Charity

Amidst all the recent financial gloom and doom, I thought it’s worthwhile to report a blip of good news on the fundraising front and relate the lessons that can be learned from it. The New York Times reported today that its Neediest Cases Fund has increased its contributions significantly over last year. The number of [...]