by Bill Jacobs | Dec 21, 2022 | Agency, Analyst, Major Donors, Non-profit, Non-profit marketing, Nonprofits
The year 2022, for most nonprofit organizations, has been referred to as “regression to the mean.” One of the untold heroes of the pandemic were donors – their response to the pandemic was one of amazing generosity. But that level of generosity couldn’t be sustained...
by Bill Jacobs | May 31, 2021 | Donor Acquisition, Donor Retention, gratefulness, Non-profit, nonprofit analytics, Nonprofits
A year ago, all of us in the business of fundraising were nervous. Lockdowns were taking place across the world, there were shortages of toilet paper and no one was sure how donors would respond. No one could have predicted that donors would respond in a such an...
by Bill Jacobs | May 20, 2019 | Non-profit, Nonprofits, volunteer satisfaction
I recently visited with the Executive Director of a small nonprofit whose mission is mostly carried out by volunteers. And boy, was I impressed with all that they accomplish with such a lean staff. But I also wondered how much more they could do if they had just a...
by Bill Jacobs | Apr 8, 2019 | Market Research, Non-profit
It may seem like a serious “duh”, but in the countless studies we have done on literally 100s of nonprofit organizations, the variable that seems to most accurately predict fundraising success is how well-known the organization is within their market. One would think...
by Bill Jacobs | Apr 1, 2019 | Non-profit, Non-profit marketing
Andrew Olsen has done our whole vertical a service by compiling a list of the most common mistakes that nonprofits make. Whether you are new to the nonprofit world, or have been involved for decades, there is something for everyone to learn in Olsen’s new book. My...
by Bill Jacobs | May 15, 2018 | Non-profit
Our last blog (here) generated quite a few comments – though because of the sensitivity of the topic, most comments came directly to me rather than being posted publicly on our blog’s website. Thanks to all for sharing their thoughts. I’ve boiled down the comments...
