by Mazarine | Aug 5, 2018 | Appeals, Fundraising 101
It’s that time of year again, when I talk about appeal letters and how they can be better! If you want to make your appeal letter better, just click here and let’s chat! Here’s the appeal letter I got from a nonprofit where I used to be a monthly...
by Mazarine | Jul 10, 2018 | Cultivating donors, Fundraising 101, Major Gifts
It’s hard out there right now. There’s so much up in the air, and there’s so much uncertainty about government funding for our US nonprofits. As you know, federal funding trickles down to state, county and city levels, so what’s happening...
by Mazarine | May 17, 2018 | Annual Reports, Marketing
Are you wondering what an annual report that can get you donations looks like? Check out the annual reports below! Leslie writes, “I took your annual report masterclass last year, and this year we got a big donation as a direct result of our 2016 annual report!...
by Mazarine | May 4, 2018 | Acknowledgement, Cultivating donors, Graphic Design for Nonprofits, Marketing, Webinars
Are you working on your annual report right now? I’ve written a few annual reports over the years- And I’ve edited a LOT more! I’ve taught the Annual Report Masterclass since 2015, and I’ve taught the Annual Report e-course since 2014. In that...
by Mazarine | Apr 16, 2018 | Conflict, corruption, Crowdfunding, Cultivating donors, Transparency
Here’s what’s happening. Everyone’s a fundraiser now. ORLY? Why? Because we are seeing a maturation of online fundraising, a greater availability of crowdfunding platforms (550+ at the last count) and a deterioration of the social safety net. This...
by Mazarine | Nov 20, 2017 | Cultivating donors, Leadership, Speaking, women
Right here, this is the face I make when I have such an incredible audience, like I had this last week at the Women in Philanthropy breakfast in Holyoke MA, and at the AFP NJ Philanthropy Day Conference. Thanks to everyone who made it to these two presentations! I had...
