The Nonprofit Donor Stewardship Playbook is an essential guide for nonprofit organizations aiming to build and maintain strong relationships with their donors. This comprehensive playbook offers practical strategies, tools, and insights for effectively stewarding donors throughout their journey with the organization, from cultivation to solicitation and beyond. From expressing gratitude and recognition to providing meaningful engagement opportunities and impact updates, this playbook covers every aspect of donor stewardship, empowering nonprofit leaders to cultivate loyalty, inspire generosity, and maximize donor retention.
If your nonprofit is like most, you have a big, bold vision for the difference you want to make, the lives you want to touch, and the impact you want to have. But for too many organizations, incremental, stagnant, or even negative revenue growth, stands in the way. We, the team at Barker & Scott, set out to change this. We believe nonprofits are uniquely positioned to do the work no commercial enterprises or governmental bodies can do. Nonprofits are the most willing, committed, and intentional about solving the world's greatest and most intractable problems-like hunger and food insecurity, debilitating diseases like Alzheimer's, cancer, and multiple sclerosis, the damaging effects of systemic racism, the physical abuse of people and animals, and climate change. These are some of the most defining issues of our time and we need solutions to solve them NOW. But it takes money to do that. In the Transformational Giving Playbook, we show you how your nonprofit can move from incremental growth to exponential growth to achieve its mission. The Transformational Giving Playbook is a powerful step-by-step guide that shows you how to transform your impact by raising six and seven-figure gifts. It is a new comprehensive approach to fundraising that: Rallies the entire organization around a common set of values, goals, and leadership principles. Pairs the best of what our clients know about the art of fundraising with what we know about the science of fundraising. Puts the donor's motivations and aspirations, and not just the organization's mission, front and center. Makes everyone a winner. If you've struggled to raise more money to achieve your mission, the ONLY reason is that one or more of the key components of The Transformational Giving Playbook are either missing or incomplete. Get these components in place, and it will not only transform your impact, but your organization, your team, and your donors as well.
The Nonprofit Donor-Centric Culture Playbook is a essential resource for nonprofit organizations aiming to cultivate a donor-centric approach to fundraising and relationship-building. This comprehensive playbook delves into the principles and strategies of donor-centered fundraising, emphasizing the importance of building meaningful connections with donors based on trust, transparency, and impact. Through practical guidance, case studies, and actionable insights, nonprofit leaders are equipped to shift their organizational culture towards one that prioritizes donor relationships, ensuring that donors feel valued, appreciated, and engaged in the organization's mission.
If your nonprofit is like most, you have a big, bold vision for the difference you want to make, the lives you want to touch, and the impact you want to have. But for too many organizations, incremental, stagnant, or even negative revenue growth, stands in the way. We, at TGP Consulting, set out to change this. We believe nonprofits are uniquely positioned to do the work no commercial enterprises or governmental bodies can do. Nonprofits are the most willing, committed, and intentional about solving the world's greatest and most intractable problems-like hunger and food insecurity, debilitating diseases like Alzheimer's, cancer, and multiple sclerosis, the damaging effects of systemic racism, the abuse of people and animals, and climate change. These are some of the most defining issues of our time and we need solutions to solve them NOW. But it takes money to do that. In The Transformational Giving PlaybookTM, we show you how your nonprofit can move from incremental growth to exponential growth to achieve its mission. The Transformational Giving PlaybookTM is a powerful step-by-step guide that shows you how to transform your impact by raising six and seven-figure gifts. It is a new comprehensive approach to fundraising that: ● Rallies the entire organization around a common set of goals and fundraising principles. ● Pairs the best of what our clients know about the art of fundraising with what we know about the science of fundraising. ● Puts the donor's motivations and aspirations, and not just the organization's mission, front and center. ● Makes everyone a winner. If you've struggled to raise more money to achieve your mission, the ONLY reason is that one or more of the key components of The Transformational Giving PlaybookTM are either missing or incomplete. Get these components in place, and it will not only transform your impact, but your organization, your team, and your donors as well.
Nonprofit Essentials: Acknowledgment, Recognition and Stewardship (Part of the AFP Fund Development Series) is a concise and professional guide to donor relations in a format that is accessible, lively, easy to read, and that provides in-depth advice from an expert in the field. The book guides in creating and implementing each aspect of a donor relation plan, providing recommended solutions to frequently encountered dilemmas and including sample documents, checklists, and other tools to help shape an effective program.
"The Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy Playbook" is an essential guide for nonprofit organizations seeking to bolster their fundraising efforts. The book outlines a comprehensive approach to developing, implementing, and evaluating effective fundraising strategies tailored to the unique needs and goals of nonprofit entities. It emphasizes the importance of aligning fundraising activities with the organization's mission and vision, leveraging diverse funding sources, and engaging stakeholders through compelling storytelling and strategic communication. The playbook offers practical tools and step-by-step instructions on how to create a fundraising plan that maximizes impact. It covers a range of topics including digital fundraising techniques, major gift solicitation, grant writing, event planning, and donor management. The book also provides insights into building long-term relationships with donors, utilizing data and analytics to optimize fundraising efforts, and adapting strategies in response to changing economic conditions and donor preferences. Through real-world examples and case studies, the playbook helps nonprofit leaders and fundraisers understand the dynamics of successful fundraising and apply them effectively within their organizations. Other Details: Dimension - 6 X 9 inches 93 pages of useful and practical information
The Journal of Donor Relations & Stewardship (The Journal) is a periodic serial publication produced in paperback and digital formats as individual volumes dated with month and year of release. The content of The Journal is specific to issues of donor relations and stewardship and is intended as a professional forum for advancing the principles on which the field of practice is based. The Journal explores the role of these practices within the larger perspective of non-profit operations. The target audience is stewardship and donor relations practitioners, managers and executives in the nonprofit sector and students and instructors in programs of nonprofit management. The content is set apart from other offerings now available to the field by its focus on theory rather day-to-day practice. The Journal intentionally encourages self-reflection and professional debate. Contributions to the individual volumes are solicited from senior-level practitioners, leaders in the field of advancement and others with expert-level professional insight that influences the understanding of donor relations and stewardship as a practice. Please search the Journal of Donor Relations & Stewardship in order to review other volumes of the Journal of Donor Relations & Stewardship on Amazon.com.
In "The Art of Donor Stewardship," nonprofit professionals and fundraisers are invited into a comprehensive exploration of the fundamentals of donor stewardship. This indispensable guide delves deep into the core principles and practices essential for fostering meaningful engagement and securing sustainable giving for organizations dedicated to making a difference. Chapter 1: Understanding Donor Stewardship sets the stage by defining the essence of donor stewardship and elucidating its pivotal role in nonprofit fundraising. Readers embark on a journey through the intricate landscape of relationship-building with donors, exploring strategies to instill trust and loyalty while nurturing long-term connections. In Chapter 2: Building a Foundation, readers learn to develop a robust stewardship strategy tailored to their organization's unique mission and donor demographics. With insights on setting clear objectives and leveraging data-driven approaches, this chapter equips practitioners with the tools to craft personalized stewardship plans that resonate deeply with donors. Chapter 3: Engaging Donors Effectively unfolds a treasure trove of techniques for fostering authentic connections beyond mere fundraising solicitations. Through the art of storytelling and strategic communication, nonprofits discover how to captivate donors' hearts and minds, igniting a sense of shared purpose and community engagement. In Chapter 4: Expressing Gratitude, the profound power of acknowledgment takes center stage. From timely thank-you messages to innovative expressions of appreciation, readers uncover the transformative potential of genuine gratitude in fostering donor loyalty and commitment. Chapter 5: Recognizing Donor Contributions illuminates the art of honoring donors' generosity through thoughtful recognition programs. Balancing privacy with public acknowledgment, nonprofits gain insights into designing bespoke recognition initiatives that celebrate donors while respecting their preferences. Chapter 6: Cultivating Long-Term Relationships dives into the nuances of stewarding donors over time, nurturing sustainable giving and fostering a sense of belonging within the donor community. Through segmentation and personalized engagement strategies, organizations build resilient relationships that withstand the test of time. In Chapter 7: Evaluating and Measuring Stewardship Impact, the focus shifts to data-driven evaluation methods essential for gauging the effectiveness of stewardship efforts. Armed with key performance indicators and donor feedback, nonprofits refine their strategies to maximize impact and donor satisfaction. Finally, Chapter 8: Adapting to Changing Donor Dynamics prepares organizations for the future by exploring emerging trends and technological advancements shaping the philanthropic landscape. From harnessing the power of social media to navigating virtual interactions, nonprofits gain invaluable insights into staying ahead of the curve. "The Art of Donor Stewardship" isn't just a book; it's a roadmap to success for nonprofits committed to building lasting relationships and driving meaningful social change. Packed with actionable strategies and real-world case studies, this comprehensive guide empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their donor relationships, ensuring a brighter future for all. Discover the artistry behind donor stewardship and embark on a transformative journey toward nonprofit excellence today.
Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit organizations with a plan for properly stewarding those who have invested so generously in their organizations and those they serve. Dozens of ideas, procedures, and strategies are included. Important topics covered include: Key stewardship relations practices Cumulative givingPledge acknowledgements First-time donor strategiesPersonlized gifts Ethics Communication Employee engagement Marketing endowments Donor walls Donor recognition Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.
American's commitment to philanthropy reached new heights in the wake of the twenty-first century as reports of unspeakable tragedies and unforeseen disasters filled our collective consciousness. Simultaneously, the World Wide Web began to emerge as the medium through which Americans were expressing their support. With little known outside of the popular and trade press about online giving, this study examines how and in what ways nonprofit organizations are using the Web to establish and maintain relationships with online donor publics. Drawing on the excellence and dialogic paradigms found in the cocreational public relations literature, the concept of stewardship is advanced as an overarching theoretical framework for the study. A content analysis methodology was employed to examine the Web sites of 50 American nonprofit organizations that raise money online to describe stewardship, operationalized as relationship building features, found on each of the sites. The study explores found a relationship between the number of features and amount of money raised online, and the number and types of features and the organizational mission. As a result of the research, a model for studying stewardship is advanced.
