Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JANUARY 29, 2024

Just before I left for a new job, we got a new City Manager who thought the solution was to adopt retain boulevard design guidelines based on the then-popular Marin County weathered wood storefronts, but he was fired before implementing this bit of hardscape lunacy.

Retail 40

Retail Grants Grant Management 40

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 15, 2021

Since the cost to acquire a new donor is higher than the cost to retain an existing one, retaining more donors will increase the sustainability of your fundraising efforts. Find the average gift size from the last two years—for clarity, we’ll use 2020 and 2019. Calculation: $200,000 / 5,000 = $40). Percentage of Gifts Matched.

Metrics 76

Metrics Fundraising CRM Retainer 76

Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

percent in 2020 over 2019—most of that growth was from more donors giving small gifts less than $1,000. Your top priority should be retaining those new and loyal annual donors. Share your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by sharing demographic information about leadership , and highlight your impact in the community.

Demographics 98

Demographics Retainer Fundraising IT 98