by Rachel Muir | Apr 13, 2017 | Retention / Upgrade
I had the pleasure of speaking at BloomCon in February on donor prospecting. I love donor cultivation events and they’re fertile breeding grounds for donor prospecting. Audience members asked me some great questions on donor cultivation events, like “What if I put a...
by Rachel Muir | Mar 15, 2016 | Industry Trends
I’m packing my bags and counting down the days to AFP International in Boston! I hope you’ll come say “hi” to me in one of my sessions: “Relationship Fundraising” on Sunday at 12:30 with Adrian Sargeant and Jay Love or “Why Midlevel Donors are Sweeter than Christmas...
by Rachel Muir | Jan 7, 2016 | Industry Trends
Welcome to the new year. It’s a clean slate. A fresh start. What can you do differently to raise more? The #1 answer is simple: be more donor centered. But what does that mean? Here’s 5 donor centered strategies to implement right now: 1. Resolve to learn...
by Rachel Muir | Aug 27, 2015 | Fundraising Strategy
Do you ever think about firing your board? If so, you aren’t alone. Most nonprofit professionals I meet are frustrated with their boards. In every webinar, classroom training or custom training I do, I get an earful about lackluster boards. Why do board members fail...
by Rachel Muir | Jun 30, 2015 | Fundraising Strategy
Most nonprofit leaders feel frustrated with their boards. In every webinar, classroom training or custom training I do, I hear about lackluster boards. The number one complaint is always the same… “They aren’t fundraising.” 10 Ways Nonprofit Boards Can...
