by Barbara Barron | Posted February 7th, 2018 This may come as a bit of a shock, but I’m not looking to be your school’s fundraising consultant forever. Obviously if you and I were to start work on a long-term project, like a feasibility study for an upcoming capital campaign, or creating of major gifts program from the ground up — …
How Can We Create a Strategic Fundraising Plan That Actually Works?
by Barbara Barron | Posted January 10th, 2018 How many times has this happened to you? It’s the beginning of the new year. Everyone is fired up and feeling ambitious. Things that didn’t feel possible before are within arms reach. You and your team get together for a series of meetings to look forward. You spend hours talking about your strategic …
How Can We Show Our Team That We Appreciate Them Every Day?
by Barbara Barron | Posted December 13th, 2017 Anyone who has ever held a management position knows how hard it is to keep people happy, productive, and engaged. It’s a tall order. We need to be inspiring leaders. We need to be clear and decisive managers. We also need to ensure our people are striving to reach their absolute best …
What Are Some Low-Cost High-Impact Gifts We Can Give Our Donors?
by Barbara Barron | Posted on November 8th, 2017 Let’s talk about healthy relationships. What are some of the qualities of a really healthy relationship? Think about the ones who enjoy with great friends, family members (well, some family members!), and maybe your colleagues or neighbors. What distinguishes them? It’s likely they feel safe and mutual. There is a commonality, respect, …
How Do We Write a Really Good Annual Fund Letter?
by Barbara Barron | Posted September 27th, 2017 Sure, it’s summer but before we know it, it’ll be that time of year! In development offices all over the country, your peers will be doing just what you’ll be doing: toiling over the Annual Fund Letter. The choices you have to make feel endless: what format will we use? Who is …