The Timing of Your Mailings, by Stephen Hitchcock

With all the media we’re exposed to—print and electronic—does it matter terribly when you mail to donors? Not really. In watching the mail for more than two decades, I haven’t found a time when it makes sense not to mail.

» Read more: Direct Mail Fundraising – Does Timing Matter?

Are you gathering donations for a silent auction? Many of the big box/brand name stores in your community will require you to contact the corpoarte office for donation requests and require your organization to be a 501(c)(3). Here are some tips to help you out: » Read more: Big Box Store Donations for Silent Auctions

Hit your year-end fundraising goal with the helpful tips below from Gail Perry…

Top 10 Year-end Fundraising Strategies to Put You Over Goal on December 31

The fall fundraising rush is upon us. You are probably deep in your year-end fundraising campaign. And this December should be a big one.

The fundraising outlook for year-end is looking more positive. Donors who were reluctant to give earlier this year seem to be feeling more generous right now.

This year your year-end campaign needs to be the best ever. Here are my Top 10 Strategies that will help you zoom past your year-end goals. » Read more: Top 10 Year-end Fundraising Strategies