donorlove – Altrui Consultancy

July 15, 2020

Nonprofit News

Share your struggles

“You want us to share that with donors?!” my stunned client said after I suggested we add what they had just told me to the current fundraising appeal we were working on. It was about a struggle they were having, not unlike almost every other nonprofit. …

June 23, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Keep fundraising

I read that individual/family giving to nonprofits was down 6% in the first quarter. Many of you (most?) won’t be surprised to read this. What I’d like you to consider is that this does not have to be the narrative for your nonprofit. Keep fundraising and …

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 16, 2020

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Your donors are with you!

I have written many blog posts about building relationships with donors and using donor-centered principles with donors. For me, this is the right thing to do, to treat donors as people, people who care about your impact, and not like an ATM machine. It always pays …

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 …

December 4, 2019

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

My first Colorado Gives Day

Colorado Gives Day is an annual day of giving that was created to increase philanthropic giving in the state. I am super-biased towards this day, and those at the Community First Foundation who created it and continue to rock it. Since 2010 Colorado Gives Day has …

November 7, 2019

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

The automatic thank you email does not count

I was super excited to make a donation. I had learned about your work, your mission and your impact, and the more I learned the more excited I got. Finally I took the time to go to your website and make my first donation. As I …

November 1, 2019

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Book recommendation: “writing without bullshit”

Every once in a while a title draws me in. We were on vacation in San Diego and I saw Josh Bernoff’s new book, and just had to check it out. I have never fancied myself as a good writer. Mediocre at best. When I tell …

October 30, 2019

by Dan Hanley

Nonprofit News

Mr & MRS? – how is your donor data?

In nonprofit fundraising, we hear it all of the time: talk with your donors about their personal information. How do they want to be thanked? Is this the correct spelling of their name? Are they married? Who is the main donor? Are we thanking the right …