TrueStories: Six-figure Donors Hiding in Plain Sight
Last week, I chatted with Lydia Kokolskyj-West, Deputy Executive Director for Development at Santa Clara University. She’s fantastic and her team is seeing some amazing
Winning Strategies: Turning Fans into Donors — RECAP
Wow! That was so fun. Yesterday, our founder and CEO Brent Grinna sat down with Casey Steffan, Director of Membership and Development at the Virginia
Why Every Gift Officer Should Track Facebook Events
Known as “America’s Game,” the annual Army-Navy football game is an institution with a 118-year history. It’s broadcast nationally and is the event of the
How Researchers Can Avoid Miscommunication With Development Officers
Shortly after I started my position as prospect development analyst, I received an email from a development officer with a list of names and IDs.
Introducing EverTrue for Gift Officers: Helping Road Warriors Work Smarter
“I spend too much time on administrative tasks.” “It takes days to get a report back when I’m planning a trip.” “It’s cumbersome to keep
Is the Prospect Profile Dead?
When I started doing prospect research, profiles were king. I spent my first few years writing profiles that detailed every job move, every insider stock
Introducing the EverTrue Evangelist: Our Mission to Reinvent Fundraising
This is the first post in Jim Zimmerman’s new blog series, The EverTrue Evangelist. My long career in development began as an accident. Well, perhaps
If You’re a Fundraiser and You’re Not on Social Media, You’re Losing Money
Gone are the days when social media responsibilities rested solely with a school’s marketing and communication office. Now, all departments of a university use platforms
If You're a Fundraiser and You're Not on Social Media, You're Losing Money
Gone are the days when social media responsibilities rested solely with a school’s marketing and communication office. Now, all departments of a university use platforms
