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Jan 22 2026

Prospect Development Strategies for Major Gift Success

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

By Matt Vuorela / Chief Executive Officer of Steier Group Every donor plays a meaningful role in advancing your mission. Every gift deserves gratitude, and every supporter should feel valued for the part they play…

Jan 22 2021

Lessons learned during the pandemic will stick with fundraisers

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

The extreme nature of the changes to society during the pandemic challenged fundraisers to evolve our strategies – almost overnight – in ways that were and still are unimaginable. In our current environment, with social…

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…

Feb 11 2019

Major donor engagement is key to fundraising success

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

How well do you know your major donors? Your answer to that question is key to your organization’s chance for fundraising success, especially during a capital campaign. After 21 years of service and more than…

Sep 11 2018

Growing your donor database with innovative technology

By Jim Steier Steier Tips, Steier Wire

How does an abbey and prep school in Southern California have donors in more than 41 states and 11 countries? The case for support from Catholics and others living in Southern California is obvious —…

Sep 06 2016

Powering your capital campaign with data

By Jim Steier Steier Tips, Steier Wire

Good data is the cornerstone of a modern, successful fundraising effort. A solid capital campaign database with updated contact information and previous donation information proves vital to a successful effort. The Steier Group helps our…

Dec 07 2015

Avoid losing touch with your donors by conducting a census

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

A common dilemma facing nonprofits prior to the start of a capital campaign or planning study is an out-of-date database. Despite the fact that the database is among an organization’s most valuable fundraising tools, it…

Jun 03 2014

Don’t lose touch with donors during migration of snowbirds

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

As you are probably aware, the term “snowbird” refers to a northerner who moves to a warmer southern state during the winter months. The majority of the year they live in the area they consider…

Fundraising database management

Prospect Development Strategies for Major Gift Success

Lessons learned during the pandemic will stick with fundraisers

Now’s a great time to conduct a census

Major donor engagement is key to fundraising success

Growing your donor database with innovative technology

Powering your capital campaign with data

Avoid losing touch with your donors by conducting a census

Don’t lose touch with donors during migration of snowbirds

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