Fundraising Archives - Altrui Consultancy

January 27, 2022

The great resignation

I read about this every day. Whether this is affecting you and your organization or not, it gives us a chance to talk about fundraising staffing and making sure your organization can be seamless in fundraising and relationship building during team transition. Any steps taken now …

January 18, 2022

by Dan Hanley

Overwhelmed and exhausted

I recently spent time working with a client who described themselves as being overwhelmed and exhausted. There are other things they said, which aren’t really appropriate for a professional blog post! I’m not surprised. Many nonprofit fundraising professionals reach out to me because they are feeling …

January 11, 2022

by Dan Hanley

Your 2022 development plan

This post shares ideas that can be used for both nonprofits and for-profit organizations. It focuses on development/fundraising, and many of the ideas can be incorporated to a business plan. First things first. If you haven’t created a development plan yet for 2022, begin work on …

January 6, 2022

by Dan Hanley

Year-end fundraising begins now

I’ve been excitedly waiting to write and share this post. Yes, I’m writing about year-end fundraising. Yes, I know you just finished your year-end fundraising efforts and you probably don’t want to read anything about year-end fundraising for at least a month or two. The fun …

December 15, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Keep thanking

The photo is of a thank you card for donors. It’s already mid-December. You’re watching donations come in supporting your appeals, attending holiday gatherings, and trying to get in front of as many donors as possible for that ever-valued year-end donation. With everything that is going …

October 25, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Key to year-end fundraising

Final drafts of year-end appeals are being sent to printers. Heads of development are being asked for year-end projections. Statistics are continually being shared on how many donors give in December, and during the final week of the year. And you’re ready to bring it these …

October 22, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Thanks for Giving Day is November 18th

Time flies, and here we are already in the end of October! That means that Thanks for Giving Day is coming up! Thursday, November 18th, nonprofit board members and staff members will call donors to say one simple thing: Thank you! That’s it. It’s all about …

October 6, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Giving Tuesday

If you saw the title of this post and wanted to immediately move on, this post is for you! I totally get if you want to pass on Giving Tuesday. You’re busy, it’s too big for you, and with as many times as you get asked …

September 28, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Thank you for two years of Altrui!

Today I am celebrating two years of Altrui Consulting and am filled with gratitude! Two years ago I left the job I thought I would retire from, created a website that included a few thoughts on how I might be able to help nonprofits with relationship …

August 9, 2021

by Dan Hanley

Don’t forget to ask

There’s a lot going on. Don’t forget to ask your donors to donate. You thanked quickly. You share your impact often, along with personal notes to donors sharing how their donation impacted your work. You continually work with board and staff in building the relationship you …