Fundraising & Salting The Jar
So you walk into your favorite bar or coffee shop, and you see a tip jar on the counter. You know what I am talking about. It is a jar...
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David Oaks
- Jul 5
- 4 min
The First Gift To Get From Donors: THEIR ATTENTION!
In his youth, and before his transformation into Superman, nine-year-old Man of Steel, Clark Kent loses it. Before running from his...
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David Oaks
- Jun 26
- 4 min
Hornets & The Gift Of Going Second
Jewish storytellers tell of a very exclusive weapon that gave their forebears a decisive edge on the battlefield. It was a weapon of...
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- Jun 18
- 4 min
For Fundraisers The Lack Of Vision Is The Root Of All Evil!
Solomon says that chasing money is like chasing birds. Like birds, money has wings. The more you chase it, the more it flies away!
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David Oaks
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Fundraising & A Bridge To Nowhere
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the Choluteca Bridge in Honduras to withstand the strongest hurricanes. Admired as one of the...
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David Oaks
- May 22
- 5 min
Five BIG Ways Fundraisers Can Up Their Game As Public Speakers
As a pastor, I learned firsthand why most missionaries and nonprofit leaders rarely get the opportunity to share at the best and largest...
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David Oaks
- May 16
- 3 min
Why Would You Purposely Make a Job HARDER? VOLUNTEERS!
In their book, Simply Strategic Volunteers, Tony Morgan and Tim Stevens tell of a frigid day when their church paid for and received four...
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David Oaks
- Apr 28
- 3 min
The Definition of Volunteer: MORE MONEY!
Studies show that volunteer households give double that of non-volunteer households. These studies bring a new definition to 'volunteer!'...
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David Oaks
- Apr 27
- 4 min
What Happened BEFORE Donors Gave Their Million Dollar Gift May Surprise You
Harvard University has 254 million-dollar-donors. Long before they gave their million, most of these donors did one thing. They gave a...
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David Oaks
- Apr 26
- 5 min
First Things & Savvy Fundraisers
Jewish storytellers tell about the first murder in history. It is a cunning story that illustrates something the Jewish culture values...
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David Oaks
- Apr 7
- 4 min
Who Is My Neighbor?
One of the most segregated parts of our day in high school was lunchtime. In the school lunchroom: - All the black kids sat together -...
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David Oaks
- Mar 30
- 3 min
Turkeys, Triggers & Fundraising
In his book, Influence, Robert Cialdini tells of mother turkeys who respond, almost machine-like, to one specific trigger. These turkey...
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- Mar 9
- 5 min
Why I 'Bounce' After Seeing Your 'About' Page
Your "About" page is often the most visited page on your website or in your promotional material. And, on your website, it often has the...
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- Feb 27
- 3 min
Heaping Coals Of Fire On Folks Heads With Your Founder's Story
In the story No Country For Old Men, Sheriff Bell tells about a dream he had of his father. Riding past him in the cold, snowy winter, "I...
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- Feb 20
- 3 min
Stop Asking Donors To Fund Your Org: Ask Them To Solve A Problem
Most fundraisers believe they have to convince donors to give to their organization. But, asking donors to give to your organization or...
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- Jan 31
- 3 min
Electronic Gift Acknowledgements Shouldn't Be Cold And Unfeeling
What happens when someone gives to you electronically? Perhaps they read an email where you told a story about a life changed because of...
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- Jan 30
- 2 min
Cold & Heartless: A Naked Contribution Statement
Each year as I receive contribution statements from the charities that I supported in the previous year, I am always surprised. As I open...
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- Jan 24
- 3 min
OMG JUST SAY THANK YOU!
When I ask people what they think most charities and churches do when someone gives for the first time, they are always floored. Maybe...
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- Jan 23
- 3 min
KNOWING HOW TO SAY THANK YOU WITH EXCELLENCE SETS YOUR ORGANIZATION APART FROM THE PACK
When my daughter was young, a family friend gave her a birthday present. She was so excited to open her gift. She was expecting a toy,...
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- Jan 13
- 5 min
Do I Have To Meet With Donors Face-To-Face?
In "The God Ask," Steve Shadrach tells the story of "a wealthy Catholic woman [who] was gradually dying of cancer. In her final months,...
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