by Eddie Thompson | Mar 21, 2012 | Donor Communications
As part-owner in a company that recruits fundraising executives, I have had a lot of conversations with organizations and foundation leaders about “the ideal candidate.” Some of the typical skill-set requirements used to filter through applicants are: They must have a...
by Eddie Thompson | Jan 24, 2012 | Donor Communications
Three fourths of all donors give by habit, some with the rhythm and regularity of piano teacher’s metronome. Tick, tock, tick, tock — same time, same amount, same method, same organizations. Other equally habitual donors manage their giving with a systematic approach...
by Eddie Thompson | Dec 14, 2011 | Donor Communications
Each year for many years I have hosted a dinner with estate planning clients who have either made a gift of over $1,000,000 or had executed an estate plan, which include a gift of that size or larger. Since I want them to feel free to discuss with other donors their...
by Eddie Thompson | Nov 15, 2011 | Donor Communications
Many non-profit organizations are very strict about their terminologies. Some of them never make reference to donors, contributors, or supporters. “Partners” is the only term allowed. It’s a good communications policy because it is the relationship concept they are...
by Eddie Thompson | Oct 11, 2011 | Donor Communications
The long-term sustainability of non-profit organizations at their current levels is going to largely depend on their ability to secure planned or testamentary gifts from donors’ accumulated net worth. We’ve known this for some time because of the increasing average...
by Eddie Thompson | Sep 28, 2011 | Donor Communications
There are scores of giving methods, each one addressing a particular need of the organization and/or the donor — gifts to annual funds, capital campaigns, program initiatives; gifts from income, assets, or advised funds; gifts of cash, property, or time. There are a...
