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After nearly a quarter century of helping nonprofits plan, reach and exceed their fundraising goals, we’ve accomplished a lot – and learned a thing or two. Our Steier Tips page features the latest Steier Group fundraising advice from our team of experts, case studies and helpful insight to consider as you plan your next campaign.

Apr 30 2025

Innovative Evangelization with Mark Hart

By Steier Tips
The Steier Group is proud to present our podcast, Twelve Wicker Baskets with Christopher Beaudet. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app. In the Gospel, Jesus fed 5,000 with only five loaves and two fish. After the crowd was satisfied, there were 12 wicker baskets left over. God provides the abundance. In each episode of this podcast, we will explore, with pastoral leaders and development professionals, all the many ways God meets the spiritual and temporal needs of our parish communities, our Catholic schools and the diocesan church. And not only meets those needs but provides in abundance. The 39th…
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Mar 31 2025

Attitude and Action: The Spirituality of Almsgiving in Lent

By Steier Tips
“For the grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference.” -Thomas Merton Dust to dust. The season of Lent begins with a reminder that our physical bodies and material worldly resources are temporal. It can be defeating if we allow it to be. It can also be an invitation, however, to allow our souls to be enlivened and awakened to do the most good with the brief time we have. I am dust, but for my brief earthly experience, I can recognize that the spirit of God…
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Mar 26 2025

Openness to a Journey with Stephen Handrigan

By podcast, Steier Tips
The Steier Group is proud to present our podcast, Twelve Wicker Baskets with Christopher Beaudet. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app. In the Gospel, Jesus fed 5,000 with only five loaves and two fish. After the crowd was satisfied, there were 12 wicker baskets left over. God provides the abundance. In each episode of this podcast, we will explore, with pastoral leaders and development professionals, all the many ways God meets the spiritual and temporal needs of our parish communities, our Catholic schools and the diocesan church. And not only meets those needs but provides in abundance. The 38th…
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Feb 26 2025

8:1 communications rule vital to successful fundraising

By Steier Tips
As fundraisers and development professionals, we all must work toward the Big Ask. Without asking donors for gifts, it is unlikely you will receive the support needed to achieve your goals. But most appeals and solicitations are the final step of a long journey. The steps you take before are equally important. Stewarding relationships in a meaningful way must, must, must be a priority before you ask for anything. Think of it this way: when donors see a letter or email from your organization, what do you want their reaction to be? Hopefully, it’s one of joy, anticipation and curiosity.…
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Feb 26 2025

Pastoring on the Hill with Fr. Bill Gurnee

By podcast, Steier Tips
The Steier Group is proud to present our podcast, Twelve Wicker Baskets with Christopher Beaudet. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app. In the Gospel, Jesus fed 5,000 with only five loaves and two fish. After the crowd was satisfied, there were 12 wicker baskets left over. God provides the abundance. In each episode of this podcast, we will explore, with pastoral leaders and development professionals, all the many ways God meets the spiritual and temporal needs of our parish communities, our Catholic schools and the diocesan church. And not only meets those needs but provides in abundance. The 37th…
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Jan 29 2025

Fighting the Good Fight with Luke Vercollone

By podcast, Steier Tips
The Steier Group is proud to present our podcast, Twelve Wicker Baskets with Christopher Beaudet. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app. In the Gospel, Jesus fed 5,000 with only five loaves and two fish. After the crowd was satisfied, there were 12 wicker baskets left over. God provides the abundance. In each episode of this podcast, we will explore, with pastoral leaders and development professionals, all the many ways God meets the spiritual and temporal needs of our parish communities, our Catholic schools and the diocesan church. And not only meets those needs but provides in abundance. The 36th…
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Dec 27 2024

What makes a feasibility study modern?

By Steier Tips, Steier Wire
Today, it can be easy to fall into the trap of wanting to move along at lightspeed. We hold an entire world of knowledge in the palm of our hands, so patience can be a lost art. Even in fundraising, donations arrive faster now with text-to-give and online giving portals. Gone are the days of a donor only having the option of giving cash or writing a check. At the Steier Group, we occasionally hear from a church, diocese or school eager to begin a capital campaign that they would rather not take the time to complete a feasibility study.…
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Dec 25 2024

In Such a Place as This with Christopher Beaudet

By podcast, Steier Tips
The Steier Group is proud to present our podcast, Twelve Wicker Baskets with Christopher Beaudet. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app. In the Gospel, Jesus fed 5,000 with only five loaves and two fish. After the crowd was satisfied, there were 12 wicker baskets left over. God provides the abundance. In each episode of this podcast, we will explore, with pastoral leaders and development professionals, all the many ways God meets the spiritual and temporal needs of our parish communities, our Catholic schools and the diocesan church. And not only meets those needs but provides in abundance. The 35th…
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Dec 02 2024

Strategies to build cross-generational fundraising connections

By Steier Tips
A growing generational divide in giving has been underway for decades, but some charitable organizations still struggle to address this phenomenon. Bridging the generational divide in fundraising is crucial for sustaining support and adapting to changing donor demographics. Here are some strategies to effectively engage both older and younger generations in fundraising efforts: Understand generational preferences: Recognize that different generations have distinct preferences in how they engage with nonprofits. Baby Boomers, for instance, often prefer direct mail and phone calls, valuing personal connections and tangible impacts. Millennials and Gen Z, on the other hand, gravitate towards digital platforms, social media,…
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Nov 27 2024

Grateful Disciples with Leisa Anslinger

By podcast, Steier Tips
The Steier Group is proud to present our podcast, Twelve Wicker Baskets with Christopher Beaudet. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app. In the Gospel, Jesus fed 5,000 with only five loaves and two fish. After the crowd was satisfied, there were 12 wicker baskets left over. God provides the abundance. In each episode of this podcast, we will explore, with pastoral leaders and development professionals, all the many ways God meets the spiritual and temporal needs of our parish communities, our Catholic schools and the diocesan church. And not only meets those needs but provides in abundance. The 34th…
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