by Mary Hackett | Feb 2, 2017 | Fundraising Strategy
Even Beyonce said, ‘girls rule the world.’ It’s also true in the world of philanthropy. Women and their role in philanthropy have been hot topics for many years. There are amazing books that go into the depths of exactly how women are moving the needle. In this blog...
by Mary Hackett | Jan 12, 2017 | Fundraising, Fundraising Strategy
Setting Realistic Fundraising Goals It’s January, which means that thousands of nonprofits are beginning a new fundraising fiscal year. All the year-end vying and pushing for donor’s dollars is finished, and the financial books will soon be closed. With a new year...
by Mary Hackett | Oct 6, 2016 | Fundraising Strategy, Uncategorized
Amazon’s Six-Page Memo (Article Link) This is amazing insight into how Amazon presents ideas, distributes information, and utilizes data to make smart and decisive decisions. As a nonprofit employee who has a closet full of hats, you might read this article and...
by Mary Hackett | Aug 31, 2016 | Fundraising Strategy
Year-end is a monumental time in the nonprofit sector. Fundraising efforts are already in full swing – and for good reason! A 2012 GuideStar Survey concluded that 50.5 percent of organizations surveyed said they receive the majority of contributions...
by Mary Hackett | Oct 22, 2014 | Fundraising, Fundraising Strategy
Over the last few weeks I have sat alongside board members, leadership and program experts in strategic planning sessions for several organizations. Something I noticed happened at nearly every gathering: I was apologizing for bringing a “revenue lens” to meetings....
by Mary Hackett | Aug 26, 2014 | Fundraising, Fundraising Strategy
The majority of a development director’s time and energy should be focused externally through donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. But there are a few things to set up internally that will help you be more successful, enhance your revenue strategy, and...
