lauramccartytufanoFeb 242 minOverthinking ItToo many organizations and too many development professionals that want to get everything just right before they do any asking.
lauramccartytufanoFeb 202 minAlways Assume a Yes!Always walk into an ask assuming you’re going to get a yes. Assume your prospect is going to be as excited about this mission as you are.
lauramccartytufanoNov 20, 20192 minGive Me a ReasonSome fundraisers have a hard time bringing up planned giving to their donors. It helps to have an angle.
lauramccartytufanoOct 16, 20193 minHow Do I Broach the Topic of a Planned Gift?I often hear a common confession from development professionals: “I know we should be doing planned giving, but I don’t know how to bring it
lauramccartytufanoJun 28, 20192 minIntegrating Your Big Event Into Your Donor Cultivation Plan, Part 4It’s over, and all you want to do is sleep for a week. Alas, the event isn’t over for you for a couple more weeks. Below is a timeline of al
lauramccartytufanoJun 26, 20192 minIntegrating Your Big Event Into Your Donor Cultivation Plan, Part 3The big day has arrived, and you are strapped into this rollercoaster and along for the ride until it’s over. In all the last minute detail
lauramccartytufanoJun 24, 20193 minIntegrating Your Big Event Into Your Donor Cultivation Plan, Part 2Sure, the logistics part of planning an event starts months in advance of the big night. But the donor cultivation aspect of the event actua
lauramccartytufanoJun 20, 20191 minIntegrating Your Big Event Into Your Donor Cultivation Plan, Part 1Fundraisers and boards often lament the fact that fundraising events are so expensive to produce. Often, an event planner will work on gala planning for six,...
