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Planned Giving Playbook: Part 1 – Understanding the “Why”
By Doug ScottVice President, Fundraising Solutions & Grants Whether intentionally or not, one of the most overlooked aspects of a fundraising program is planned giving. There are a variety of reasons (excuses…?) that planned giving may not be top of mind for a nonprofit’s development team, but rising to the top are (1) a lack […]
Navigating the ups and downs of elevator speeches
By Don Tharpe, Senior VP of the Lexington & Central Kentucky Market, and Heather Hise, VP of Marketing & Communications While no one knows the exact origins of the term “elevator speech,” some rumors allege it sprang from aspiring Hollywood screenwriters pitching movie ideas to producers as they rode the elevator together. Regardless of how […]
ROI: Does it pay to hire a grant writing contractor?
By Jenny BowenAssociate Vice President, Grants & Research When talking with client partners, it’s a common consideration – What will be our return on investment? While I could no sooner confirm the number of stars in the galaxy, we can’t deny the success of our talented team. This June alone, our grant writing experts were […]
Dos and Don’ts of Case Statements
By David CobbSenior Vice President, Campaigns, and Senior Consultant Anyone who has been through a capital campaign can vouch that they’re a huge undertaking. But how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. As in many other scenarios in life, preparation is key. One of the most important components of a campaign […]
Five tips for retaining fundraising staff
By Shane StuberVice President, Talent & Leadership If you’re a nonprofit leader with a development team, you undoubtedly know the current hiring landscape is a challenging one. You also know the cost of hiring far outpaces the cost of retaining; in fact, according to PeopleKeep, the average cost of turnover per employee can be thousands […]
Prepare today for tomorrow’s donors
As recently as 2022, individuals contributed about 73% of all dollars given to charity. And a growing trend in capturing individual dollars is hyper personalization, especially when it comes to targeting Gen X and millennial donors.
Ashley|Rountree welcomes two new leaders
By Heather HiseVP, Marketing & Communications Ashley|Rountree and Associates has added two full-time positions to its leadership team that oversees projects and initiatives supporting nonprofit organizations. Doug Scott is Ashley|Rountree’s new vice president of fundraising solutions and grants, and Shane Stuber joins the company as vice president of talent and leadership. “We’ve seen incredible growth […]
Four tips for excellence in governance
By Don TharpeSenior VP, Lexington & Central Kentucky Market I recently had the pleasure of presenting to a group in Lexington about the relationship between nonprofit staff and their board, alongside several of my Ashley|Rountree colleagues. We hope to bring the full presentation to more cities in the coming months, but in the meantime, I’ll […]
Three tips to hone your donor prospecting skills
Whether your nonprofit has a built-in donor base or relies on the goodwill and affinity of people in the community, there’s always work to be done when it comes to growing your supporters and ensuring long-term sustainability.
People are stepping up to the plate – but they need to know the play
By Jeff AshleyPresident & Founder For the last several years, I’ve had the opportunity to be part of a panel discussion hosted by Leadership Louisville Center for their current Leadership Louisville class as they spend a full day focused on the local nonprofit community. It’s something I always look forward to, especially the great interaction […]