Leaky Bucket Blog

Welcome to the Leaky Bucket blog, where we discuss everything related to measuring, managing, and improving fundraising performance. And some other stray thoughts from time to time.

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Targeting high-quality donors, donors who give larger gifts and demonstrate their commitment and effort are donors you really need to attract, retain and acknowledge.

Targeting high-quality donors, donors who give larger gifts and demonstrate their commitment and effort are donors you really need to attract, retain and acknowledge.

Social media is the secret weapon of contemporary fundraising. Make your fundraising more productive! Read Ryan Johnson's fascinating blog now.

The Pipeline isn't the same thing as the Forecast. So why assume it is? Equating the two has a negative impact on building fundraising capacity.

Fundraisers, do you wonder "gee, I hope these prospects think we're good enough for them!" Maybe you should learn to channel my cousin Judy. She always asked "are THEY good enough for ME?" And her "hit rate" was fantastic!

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