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The Individual Donor Problem — Are You Addressing It?

NonProfit PRO

In fact, of the record $471 billion contributed in total, about 80% were from individuals. However, despite growing giving dollar totals, there is a individual donor problem. America is a very giving nation, and individual donors are leading the way. Americans gave more in 2020 than in 2019.

Problem 286
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Start Your Ask with the Problem!

NonProfit PRO

Donors want to solve problems. They do not want to hear all the wonderful things about your organization or process. “Last year more than one million quarter-inch drills were sold – not because people wanted quarter-inch drills, but because they wanted quarter-inch holes.”

Problem 241
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ShowerUP Solved Its BIG Problem — A Problem You Too May Have

Bloomerang

Big problem Paul had a BIG problem, though; but not the problem you would think. These are not easy problems to tackle, let alone establish sustained impact. Despite these successes, ShowerUp’s BIG problem was organizing their 1,449 volunteers. We get lots of compliments about how easy the process is.

Problem 56
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The Problem With Giving Societies and Membership Programs

NonProfit PRO

The good part about an annual society or membership fee is that it is repeated, so there is donor and value retention. The bad part about it is that the donor is not asked to increase giving or give again in the same year.

Problem 227
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Are donors the problem with fundraising?

Hands on Fundraising

Are donors really the problem with fundraising? There is a concept being talked about in some fundraising circles – “donor dominance”. The post Are donors the problem with fundraising? The idea is that some donors behave badly (true enough) and because of that, all donors must be… I’m not really sure.

Problem 134
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Solving Business Problems with Root Cause Analysis

sgEngage

Your solution to a business problem didn’t work? You feel like you’re solving the same problem over and over again? Good news – there are so let’s learn about one of them called root cause analysis! Good news – there are so let’s learn about one of them called root cause analysis! Alright, let’s talk about how we do this!

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Your Technology Problem Is Actually a People Problem

NTEN

But what surprises most people about the road to great technology is how much more it’s about getting the right people on board than about anything very technical. Because at the end of the day, an organization’s technology problem is almost always actually a people problem. You put great people on it.

Problem 75