4 Questions To Help You Prioritize Fundraising Tasks When You’re Pressed For Time
If you are doing your job well as an Executive Director or Director of Development, you are getting pulled in a million different directions at the same time, all the time. That's because you are, rightly,
Asking for Money vs. Offering Opportunities – Apples and Oranges?
Many of TakeTwo's clients have board and staff members who struggle with fundraising. The very idea of asking for money makes them nervous. When speaking with volunteers or board members, I often hear, "I'll
Conquer The Twin Peaks
When we talk about conquering “twin peaks”, we’re not issuing a challenge to David Lynch. We love the show Twin Peaks, but our goal here is to help non-profits scale and conquer the (sometimes) insurmountable
#GivingTuesday – A Flurry Of Asks…
I got at least 20 requests for support on #GivingTuesday last week. How many did you get? Maybe we can make it a competition! Regardless of the saturation of requests we all receive on this now annual
Survey Says…It’s All About Building Relationships
Last week, at a luncheon held by Women in Development, the guest speaker, Claire M. Costello, shared some insightful statistics on the current giving trends of major donors. “The 2014 U.S. Trust Study of High Net
A Holiday Touch – Use Holiday Cheer To Thank Your Major Donors
December is time to spread some much-deserved holiday cheer. We have asked a lot of our donors. Sending a thank you card or holiday card with a special thank you note is a simple -
Finish Strong in 2014
We are in September - can you believe it? The next few months are going to fly by - with all the holidays, end of the year activities, and work that has to get done.
Why the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Wins
TakeTwo has been watching the ALS #IceBucketChallenge closely. Its success is absolutely breathtaking. They have raised nearly $91.6 million dollars more than in the same period of time last year. We want to shake the
In Fundraising, Use Perfectionism With Caution
In our society, perfectionism is worn like a badge of honor - revered and touted equally. The best things that come with perfectionism are good quality work and high standards for work performance and product.
No Better Time Than Now! Coordinate Your Nonprofit’s Development & Communications Efforts
The time is now. Really. Don’t spend another day without coordinating your nonprofit’s development and communications efforts. If you’re (still) not sure why, answer these three simple questions