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Just because it couldn’t be done before doesn’t mean it can’t be done now

Just because it couldn’t be done before doesn’t mean it can’t be done now Problems of the past have a way of coming back to haunt those in the future. Thankfully, sometimes the future also brings about solutions that didn’t exist before. Several years ago, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) agreed to accept Fidelity…

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Acknowledgments: Your Gift to a Donor

By Jason Lucas on behalf of Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey Saying “thank you” is common courtesy. During DMAW’s March 20th Lunch and Learn event, Robin Riggs, Chief Creative Officer at LW Robbins, stressed the importance of conveying sincere gratitude in acknowledgment mailings. In the direct marketing industry, two “R’s” — recruiting and retention —…

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Webinar: Protecting Your Donor’s Dollars – Non-Profit Fraud Prevention and Awareness

You are working hard at creating an effective, results-oriented fundraising campaign for your organization…only to find out there is internal fraud.  According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) 2010 stats, the non-profit Fraud Frequency rate was 9.6% and the median loss was $90,000.  That’s a lot of money to recoup in a fundraising…

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