Together we explore how you can move the needle to bring your vision to reality. Step off the hamster wheel for 60-minutes OR two 30-minute sessions each month. Engage in big-picture thinking and practical implementation. Sessions help you stay on track, gain new insight - and ultimately, better fulfill your mission.
One of the quickest ways to decide a reasonable fundraising goal if you are just getting started is to check out www.giftrangecalculator.com. Plug in a number. The breakdown provided is a basic industry standard for donor appeals. How many folks do you know (or, if your organization has donors - how many) at each level? Notice the column for number of gifts needed and how many prospects you need to attain that number of gifts.
Fundraising for nonprofits always begins with you and your personal network. Once you've guessed a person's capacity to give, ask yourself - What is their propensity to give?
Think: My mother would give me the shirt off her back (propensity) but is on a fixed income. [Propensity without capacity]. My best friend's brother is a retired dot com millionaire but my mission is a pro-choice women's rights organization and he is a deacon in the Catholic church. [Capacity without Propensity].
