by Megan Thorn | Mar 26, 2020 | All blog posts, Donations
Last updated March 26, 2020 A big part of sustainable funding is donations! Below are a bunch of tips for attracting and retaining donors. Some of them cross over both scenarios, like showing appreciation (always important) and having a clear vision and mission. 20...
by Megan Thorn | Feb 1, 2017 | All blog posts, Donations, Events, Fundraising
Last updated February 1st, 2017 For decades organisations have run events as a way of raising money, but many events fall short of their fundraising potential because they are treated as isolated activities and not part of a bigger fundraising plan. To really make the...
by Megan Thorn | Jan 27, 2017 | All blog posts, Donations, Fundraising
Last updated January 27, 2017 Thanking your donors is an essential part of growing your donor relationships and a well written thank-you letter is the best place to start. However, if you really want to deepen your donor relationship, then a thank-you letter should...
by Megan Thorn | May 12, 2016 | All blog posts, Donations, Fundraising, Marketing and Communication
Last updated May 12, 2016 We all talk about how important it is to thank our donors and supporters, but many small organisations lack any real systems to make sure it is done well. Saying Thank You takes more than a generalised letter and a Christmas card at the end...