by Bill Jacobs | Dec 21, 2022 | Agency, Analyst, Major Donors, Non-profit, Non-profit marketing, Nonprofits
The year 2022, for most nonprofit organizations, has been referred to as “regression to the mean.” One of the untold heroes of the pandemic were donors – their response to the pandemic was one of amazing generosity. But that level of generosity couldn’t be sustained...
by Bill Jacobs | Jul 12, 2021 | Agency
Saying that agency life is hectic is an understatement. There are so many details to track on a day-to-day basis, it’s no wonder that sometimes we are blindsided when a client decides to fire us. Looking back at your relationship, were there warning signs that you...
by Bill Jacobs | May 9, 2018 | Agency, Non-profit
You may have noticed a lot of Linked-In promotions for a new book by Jason Lewis titled The War for Fundraising Talent (you can read the Amazon reviews here https://www.amazon.com/War-Fundraising-Talent-Small-Shops/dp/1619848694). It’s great to see the author address...
by Bill Jacobs | Sep 14, 2016 | Agency, Direct Mail, nonprofit analytics
Any of us that have been in the fundraising agency business have had the following meeting a least a dozen times: There are a bunch of somber looking board of director types from the nonprofit organization in the main conference room. They distrust agencies. Unlike...
by Bill Jacobs | Jun 15, 2015 | Agency, Analyst, Direct Mail, Donor Retention, Non-profit
The first half of 2015 is already coming to a close. And for many of our clients, so is their fiscal year. Here is my review of the state of fundraising so far. Most clients are still living this narrative: their active donor counts continue to slip; however the...
by Bill Jacobs | Dec 3, 2014 | Agency, Direct Mail, Non-profit
Here it is December again. I remember being a kid and counting down the days until Christmas Day. Waiting. Being impatient. Hoping the Christmas would be all that I dreamed it could be. Being in fundraising perpetuates these feelings. Working since March on year-end...
