The Inside Out Method is a process for looking within your current community or set of supporters to go find new community members or donors. You start from the inside, the core, first - and work your way out. For most organizations, that is likely the board of directors followed by volunteers, major gift donors and/or advisors.
Read MoreHave you ever heard the saying, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today,”? That saying is relationship building in a nutshell. A hard truth in fundraising is that very rarely does it go fast. In fact, I can count on one hand the amount of times a donation fell from the sky. The other 99.9%? They came out of meaningful relationships. But how do you start those relationships? Especially when you don’t have an introduction…
Read MoreWhat you really need to know about prospect research and where I go do conduct mine PLUS a free Killer Prospect Research Template available for you to download.
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