Planned Giving's Effect on Annual Fund and Beyond
“Oh no, I don’t think we should solicit our donors for a planned gift. That could stop them from making a gift to the annual fund, and...
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John Mainella
- Jan 3
- 2 min
HIGH IMPACT BOARD ACTIVITY THAT INVOLVES EVERYONE
One of the first things that we hear in many conversations is “how do we better engage our board in philanthropy?” As we look to the...
Michael Pettry
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
ADJUSTING YOUR SAILS INSTEAD OF FIGHTING THE WIND
There’s no time like the present! You’ve heard it time and time again over the years: picking back up those long-lapsed piano lessons,...
Cape Fletcher Associates
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
Holiday Card 2022: Incorporating "Us" Into Our Work
Art - - nearly all forms of it - - has played a significant role our lives since we were youth. John grew-up playing the piano, singing...
John Mainella
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
Do you know how old your donors are?
According to a recent study by Blackbaud, the average age of a donor is 65 years old. What makes this statistic even more interesting is...
Cape Fletcher Associates
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
Rethinking Giving Tuesday 2022: Part Two
If you’ve not yet read the first part of our 2022 Giving Tuesday strategy, consider clicking here to read it first. Now that you’ve...
Cape Fletcher Associates
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
Rethinking Giving Tuesday 2022: Part One
Giving Tuesday 2022 - - November 29, 2022 - - is just two months away. Did it sneak up on you this year? Are you ready? And how are you...
Cape Fletcher Associates
- Jun 23, 2022
- 2 min
Charitable Giving Remains Strong: Giving USA Report on 2021 Philanthropy
The always anticipated release of the annual Giving USA study on philanthropic activity in the United States shows that Americans in 2021...
Michael Pettry
- Apr 25, 2022
- 2 min
Don’t Forget The In-kind Support
“They’re leaving money on the table,” I said to myself! I remember my first time serving as a panelist, adjudicating grant applications...
John Mainella
- Mar 18, 2022
- 3 min
Using Video To Increase Participation Rates
A few months ago, I posted a blog about stewardship and briefly mentioned the idea of using impact videos to tell our stories. In the...
John Mainella
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
The Great Giveaway
“Don’t count on any inheritance, because we are going to travel and spend every last dime!” Jokingly, that came from my in-laws as they...
Michael Pettry
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
Balancing Revenue *And* Expenses As A Development Professional
For those of us who have spent years as development professionals, we’re generally revenue-focused people. How many new donations came in...
Cape Fletcher Associates
- Jul 14, 2021
- 1 min
The Power Of PTO
Are you hearing what we’re hearing? No, it’s not the sizzle of summertime. It’s the scuttle among those in the development profession...
Cape Fletcher Associates
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
Leadership: You Don’t Have to Take My Word For It (Part 1)
The characteristics of what makes an effective leader may vary from sector to sector, one’s role at the institution, perhaps even...
Michael Pettry
- Mar 19, 2021
- 3 min
Leadership Principles No Matter Your Role
You may be the CEO leading the institution, a vice president or director leading a team, or a board chair leading an assembly of...
Michael Pettry
- Mar 4, 2021
- 1 min
New report sheds light on Covid’s impact on nonprofits
The nonprofit-focused institution Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy released a report March 3, 2021 illustrating the impact...
Cape Fletcher Associates
- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
Four Questions to Change Donor Conversations
Guest Blog: From time to time, industry leaders, experts and generally inspiring people will share their thoughts on this blog. Noted...
John Mainella
- Jan 18, 2021
- 2 min
Knowing Your Audience: Solicitation Letters & Emails
I remember writing what I thought was one of the most beautiful and compelling direct mail letters. Wrong! I needed to re-think my audience.
Cape Fletcher Associates
- Jan 1, 2021
- 2 min
It's January 1...Now What?!
The rush of the holiday season is starting to fade away. Giving Tuesday is a distant memory. The final appeal slips have been recorded,...
Cape Fletcher Associates
- Dec 1, 2020
- 2 min
Storytelling and Fundraising: A Meaningful Duo
Guest Blog: From time to time, industry leaders, experts and generally inspiring people will share their thoughts on this blog. Noted...
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