10 Steps to Donor Loyalty
10 Steps to Donor Loyalty Respond quickly to all inquiries and donations. Be informal. Let donors and prospects see you as a person. Send articles and clippings to donors. Develop a recognition program for donors. Show special appreciate for first time gifts. Make it easy for donors to give. Personalize…
Capital Campaigns – Setting Goals
10 Mistakes of Database Maintenance
Tracking Data

Effective fundraising is all about having the right information at the right time. To establish a well-balanced fundraising program we need to include annual giving, major gifts, estate planning and grant writing programs. Each area has its own niche and requires that we have some understanding of our donors. Through…
Add life to your next board meeting.

So you’re the one responsible for making your quarterly report at the next board meeting. Are you tired of regularly scheduled meetings where the enthusiasm is drained from the room shortly after the opening remarks? Bring a little life to your next board meeting. Instead of providing a “gifts-to-date” report,…
Developing Fundraising Packages

The very best fundraising packages are developed as a “family” of marketing materials that have the same look, and convey a consistent mission and message for the organization. Consistently preparing attention-getting and compelling materials is always a challenge for development directors. Here are five steps to help improve your fundraising…
Board Participation
In the workshops I conduct, egardless of the topic of discussion, we always get around to the question, “How can I get the board of directors more involved in the work of our organization?” Here are five tips that will help you help your board. Ask for 100% participation. Many…
10 Steps to Donor Loyalty
Respond quickly to all inquiries and donations. Be informal. Let donors and prospects see you as a person. Send articles and clippings to donors. Develop a recognition program for donors. Show special appreciation for first time gifts. Make it easy for donors to give. Personalize your response to donors whenever…
A Little About Us
Wheeler & Associates has been offering training, consulting and successful fundraising campaigns since 1996. Founder, Trent Wheeler has been involved with domestic and international non-profit organizations in efforts that have taken him from the mountains of New Zealand to the darkest jungles of Africa. Wheeler & Associates takes a simple…