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Donor Relations Strategy – Where to Begin

by Funding For Good | Oct 19, 2021 | Development/Fundraising, Donors

If you were to poll development professionals about their primary goals, you would likely get answers around donor relations strategy. These answers would vary based on the specifics of the organization, their scope of work, and the experience of the development...

Impact Data: Why Context Matters

by Funding For Good | Dec 9, 2020 | Development/Fundraising, Donors

Do you “know” that your organization makes a difference but struggle to share it in a clear, concise, and compelling way? If so, today’s quick dive into impact processing and reporting is for you! It’s all about Impact Data and Why Context Matters. First things...

Best Ways to Show Appreciation to Donors

by Funding For Good | Sep 30, 2020 | Development/Fundraising, Donors

An attitude of gratitude. Do you share your thanks, show appreciation, and gratitude to your staff, donors, volunteers, and community partners? Do you have the time or even know where to begin? I know that I am appreciated by my family and my clients and those in our...

Doable Donor Relations

by Funding For Good | Aug 31, 2020 | Development/Fundraising, Donors

I have had the pleasure of wearing many hats in my life. Some of the hats I’ve worn are volunteer, board member, development director, donor, coach, dog mom, business owner, daughter, sister, and wife. Each of these roles comes with its’ own benefits and challenges,...

How to Leverage Multiple Grant Donors for a Project

by Funding For Good | Jul 12, 2020 | Development/Fundraising, Donors

Do you have a fantastic project design and grant narrative crafted but fear “putting all your eggs in one basket?” Relax! Simply consider ways to leverage multiple grant donors for the project. The good news is that grantors do not expect or want you to...

What to Do After the Grant Award Notification

by Funding For Good | Jul 5, 2020 | Donors, Grant Writing

You researched, you wrote, and you submitted a stellar grant proposal. After what seemed like a lifetime of waiting, you received an award notification stating, “Congratulations! Your proposal was selected for a grant award.” After the initial excitement of an award...