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April 28, 2020

Nonprofit News

Don’t stop communicating

Communication isn’t always so easy these days. Many nonprofits are rocking it. They have made adjustments, figured out how to fundraise without their big events that they’ve had to cancel, and most importantly, their communications keep going and going. When I bring up communications I am …

April 6, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Altrui Consulting is here for you!

We’re open and ready to serve. Altrui is here for you! The nonprofit world, as the rest of the world, is changing every day. As the need for nonprofit services rises, many struggle with making ends meet, fundraising, and keeping in touch with their stakeholders and …

March 17, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Facebook live video – fundraising and books

I did my first Facebook live session. I talked about fundraising ideas for today and some favorite fundraising books. Books I reviewed are: “Writing without bullshit” by Josh Bernoff “Retention fundraising” by Roger Craver “The fundraiser’s guide to irresistible communications” by Jeff Brooks “The happy, healthy …

February 4, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

A simple thank you

I spend a lot of time on social media and with clients talking about thanking donors. Not a nonprofit? This blog post still might bring you value as I’m sure you have customers, guests or someone to thank. Last week while working on blog posts I …

January 21, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

3 actions for fundraisers if having a rough day

I recently had a phone call with a friend who is in the nonprofit fundraising world and that conversation inspired me to write this post. They were having a rough day. We talked it through and we both felt better afterwards. My point in writing that …

August 31, 2019

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

give Donors a human touch

Today I want to share something that is important in donor-centered fundraising; treating your donors and supporters as human beings. Thank them. Call them. Ask them how they are doing. Ask them for their opinion on something. Ask them to pre-read a direct mail piece that …

December 18, 2018

by Dan Hanley

Time to reignite your fundraising?

I’ve presented conference sessions called “Reignite your fundraising” and love engaging with other fundraisers and development peers about my ideas regarding what we can do to take our fundraising to another level. Before I begin it’s important to note that although the title of this post …