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Feb 23 2022

Henri Nouwen and Nathan Ball, right, kitchen at L'Arche Trosly-Breuil.

The Courage to Fundraise with Nathan Ball

By Jim Steier podcast, Steier Tips

The Steier Group is proud to debut our new 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…

Apr 15 2021

Customized donor recognition is key to maintaining relationships

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

Donor recognition and expressing gratitude for gifts received are important development responsibilities for every nonprofit organization. Acknowledging a donor’s generosity begins with the understanding that receiving a gift is the difficult part. Thanking them, it…

Dec 21 2020

Five ways to steward your donors from a safe social distance

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

Each Thanksgiving, millions of Americans share what they’re thankful for. Perhaps your family even went around the dinner table (or Zoom call) and individually expressed gratitude. During this holiday season, nonprofit organizations should be doing…

Jul 17 2020

Now’s a great time to conduct a census

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

Remember when you cancelled your landline or got a new email address? Did you call this change into your parish office? Did you alert your church administrator? Likely no. Parishes and congregations are finding out…

Jun 03 2020

Live forum: Eliminating the Envelope

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

Religious organizations – when faced with plummeting financial support from their members because of COVID-19 – flocked to provide a platform for online giving. What often took parishes and congregations months to convert turned into…

May 13 2020

Live forum: Our return to worship

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

Parishioners applauded when St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Valley, Nebraska, reopened for Mass recently. “They were so happy to be at Mass,” reported Fr. Lloyd Gnirk. They also cheered at St. Robert Bellarmine…

May 06 2020

Don’t be afraid to ask major donors for support – they want to help

By Jim Steier Steier Tips, Uncategorized

Worried about asking donors for support? Does the current climate make you hesitant to reach out to supporters for financial support, even though you know your organization needs it? Are you worried that your organization…

Apr 27 2020

Live forum: What are major donors thinking during the COVID-19 crisis?

By Jim Steier Steier Tips, Uncategorized

Major donors are the lifeblood of many nonprofit organizations. Will the pandemic and its economic fallout change their focus or level of support? Is it appropriate to ask them for support right now? The Steier…

Apr 22 2020

Giving Tuesday Email Templates

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

GivingTuesday, a worldwide day of giving is on Dec. 1, 2020. Now is the time to inform your donors and supporters about this important day of giving and unity. The Steier Group has compiled Giving…

Apr 22 2020

Live forum: Digital Do’s and Don’ts

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

The Steier Group's latest live forum covered the Digital Do’s and Don’ts of what your organization should be doing online to counter the crisis and keep everyone engaged and giving. “People who want to be…

Donor Interaction

The Courage to Fundraise with Nathan Ball

Customized donor recognition is key to maintaining relationships

Five ways to steward your donors from a safe social distance

Now’s a great time to conduct a census

Live forum: Eliminating the Envelope

Live forum: Our return to worship

Don’t be afraid to ask major donors for support – they want to help

Live forum: What are major donors thinking during the COVID-19 crisis?

Giving Tuesday Email Templates

Live forum: Digital Do’s and Don’ts

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