We help not-for-profit organizations build a strong culture of philanthropy
For those of you deeply engaged in running organizations in Covid19 times, the new normal is still new and far from normal. The following describes how one of our client groups faced their annual spring fundraising appeal. It will resonate with the many discussions your team has had recently as all nonprofits struggle with a changing world. What … [Read more...]
At Rainmaker we talk a lot about building a Culture of Philanthropy. Personally, I love talking about it, I love training people on it, and mostly I love the breakthroughs it provides to organizations who embrace it. But periodically people get stuck with the name. “What does this mean?” “I know what a philanthropist is, Bill Gates!! If I only knew … [Read more...]
We are often asked “Why should we take the time to provide orientation and training to all of our staff and board towards a Culture of Philanthropy? Don’t we really just need our key leadership trained in donor relations?” Our answer is simple: Because creating and maintaining a culture of philanthropy is an all-encompassing team effort. The … [Read more...]
So, your organization is about to embark in a strategic planning process…and you want your plan to be powerful, long-lasting and visionary. On the other hand, you want it done quickly, you want it to be easy and you don’t want it to be too much work. Well, you can’t have everything! Or, maybe you can. … [Read more...]
The holy grail of fundraising is the elusive “Culture of Philanthropy.” A Culture of Philanthropy is when everyone (including the board, executive director and staff) is part of connecting the agency to individuals in the community who want to support the cause. When that happens, donors become part of the agency, instead of outsiders. The board … [Read more...]
