The Perils of Thanksgiving
Be careful, be very, very careful! Before you know it, you may find yourself caught in an airport somewhere or stranded in traffic trying to get to Thanksgiving Dinner.
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WE WOULDN’T BE SERVING YOU WELL IF WE DIDN’T TELL YOU . . .
Here at Douglas Shaw & Associates, we believe we owe you the truth about direct response fundraising as we know it. Hopefully, those we have the privilege of serving as client-partners can vouch for us on this point.
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FINDING YOUR PACE: Identifying the Right Donor Acquisition Balance for Growth
I wouldn’t call myself a ‘runner.’ To me, runners are people who thrive on running—who find it exhilarating and energizing. I do run—because it’s good for me and I want to stay healthy—but I’m more of a “need a pep talk to make it up this hill” kind of runner.
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DONOR ENGAGEMENT MATTERS: Building and Maintaining Strong Relationships
On a daily basis at home, I have a growing population of wild chickens that like to hang around, climb the trees, and make a mess of my garden. In today’s climate, with egg prices the way they have been, you might say that I live on a modern-day goldmine. But when you also have a dog . . . things can get wild.
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MORE DONORS, MORE IMPACT: A Proven Formula for Fundraising Growth
In my 40+ years of raising funds for nonprofits, two facts have remained consistently clear: More income is always needed to serve more people, and more income is expected every year.
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It’s Douglas Shaw & Associates’ 30th Anniversary Year . . . So Why Should You Care?
One of the things we’ve learned over the past 30 years is that donors generally do NOT find the anniversary of a nonprofit organization to be a sufficient reason to give a gift! Of course, we learned it the way most of us do . . . by making mistakes.
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INNOVATING FOR IMPACT: Small Steps, Big Results
Thirty years ago, in 1994, I found myself stuck on the couch. A series of injuries left me unable to go outside and play like my friends. Instead, I spent hours with a stack of books and a mind that wouldn’t quit.
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FUNDRAISING PRINCIPLES: What’s Stood the Test of Time?
That’s a long time to partner with the nonprofit community. It’s even more amazing when you think of all the many changes Douglas Shaw & Associates has witnessed in nonprofit fundraising—but more importantly, how much has stayed the same.
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Celebrating Thirty Years
Here at Douglas Shaw & Associates, we’ve learned that guessing about critical fundraising information is a sure-fire formula for poor decision-making.
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The Value of Reporting
Your donor data is invaluable, and your database contains critical information about your supporters—their giving history, preferred communication channels, and responsiveness to various appeals.
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