Nonprofit Fundraising

47 Nonprofit Fundraisers Said

A recent road trip gave me the opportunity to listen to others doing the work in the arena of nonprofit fundraising.

A cup of coffee before a meeting in downtown Denver. Photo credit: Author

I do two or three Altrui road trips a year, trips where I meet with current, past, and potential clients, along with my coffee klatches.

My coffee klatches are when I invite nonprofit fundraisers for a coffee (or in many cases this trip, an oat milk latte), inviting them to bring something they are working on (like their next e-appeal) or a challenge they’d like to talk about with a group of their peers.

The Altrui coffee klatches have been amazing for me personally, and give me a chance to support my world of nonprofit fundraising in building community for those in the arena.

My biggest takeaway from all of my interactions this time was that people are asking more, specifically with e-appeals. This is something I often write about and discuss with clients. I seldom engage with a nonprofit that is asking enough, especially with e-appeals.

Note: Remember that most of my clients are in the mission work of immigrants/refugees, unhoused youth, animal rights, and domestic violence. I say this because in these areas I find it common that…