Presenting “Linkage” to AFP-Atlanta

Here in Atlanta, the local chapter of AFP has asked that presenters at their monthly breakfast meetings to speak to fundraising’s new normal, which Roger McNamee refers to as “great opportunities at a time of great risk”. We spoke to the group on May 18. Continue reading »

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Philanthropy Center

We regularly use the term philanthropy center and when we do, we sometimes have to remind ourselves that this term has meaning to us as donor recognition consultants, but it’s meaning may not be apparent to others, even our fundraising clients. Continue reading »

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Lovely vs Functional Displays

Just a quick word of warning to those of you about to sign that contract with your favorite vendor for a lovely display . . . is that display also functional?  Will it become another pretty thing that you outgrow or find disappointing in its ability to serve over time?

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The Full Potential of Donor Recognition

No one but a donor recognition consultant would take as much time as I just have to grapple with establishing the “best” definition for donor recognition. However, my daily activities demonstrate that too many folks think they know just what donor recognition is (plaques) and too few consider the full scope of what it ought to be. So for those willing, here is some well-invested “thinking about thanking”.

Donor recognition is the public acknowledgment of a gift received, carefully crafted to both honor the donor it names and motivate the potential donors in the audience. Continue reading »

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