- Black History Month: Why do we get it so wrong?
By Mandy Cloninger, CFRE In a recent training that I led on cultivating donor diversity, I candidly shared the good, the bad and the ugly of building relationships with diverse constituencies. I shared one example from many years back when I had a partner reach out because they “wanted to do something for Black History…
- Where’s the love?
In the hustle and bustle of tax season, a realization struck me: where’s the love? As I sifted through receipts and spreadsheets, I couldn’t help but notice the absence of heartfelt acknowledgments from the nonprofits my family supports. It got me thinking – in a world inundated with automated emails and generic thank-you notes, how do we truly show our donors the love they deserve?
- Desperately seeking fundraisers strikes a nerve
As I read the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s, Desperately seeking fundraisers, I found myself shaking my head in agreement and thinking this is why I have a job today: 89% of organizations don’t have enough people to raise money successfully. “Every fundraiser I know is stressed, understaffed, and cannot fill open positions, struggling with unrealistic fundraising…
- What does it mean to be relentless?
By Mandy Cloninger, CFRE Many years ago, I made my largest gift commitment, a five-year pledge to a capital campaign. I am very proud of the gift I made and love the organization where I contributed. Unfortunately, after 60 months of diligently contributing to that gift, only I noticed that I completed my pledge. My…
