By susanlienau | June 8, 2016 | Capital Campaigns, Featured News, Major Gifts
Running a campaign for any organization is a challenge, but the task can be especially daunting for organizations which have a limited pool of major gift prospects. Many organizations wonder how to successfully run a campaign without losing ground in other areas, such as annual funds and regular operations and services. What may be surprising Read More…
By susanlienau | May 17, 2016 | Featured News, Leadership Development, Major Gifts, Philanthropy Operations
You hired a new Major Gift Officer with the goals of building and expanding your prospect portfolio and increasing your fundraising totals. Given the average tenure of a Major Gift Officer is 16 months, it is important to cultivate and retain talent. Creating the right onboarding program will set the stage for a long-term, healthy Read More…
By susanlienau | April 8, 2016 | Featured News, Leadership Development, Philanthropy Operations
Rarely do you hear children say, “I want to be a fundraiser when I grow up!” When I was younger and first making choices about my future, fundraising meant selling wrapping paper to my relatives or holding a car wash so the marching band could buy new cummerbunds. I am not alone. Professional fundraising is Read More…
By susanlienau | March 28, 2016 | Averill Announcements, Featured News, Major Gifts, Philanthropy Operations
How will the election year and an uncertain economy affect charitable giving in 2016? Is tried and true major gift fundraising being replaced by other methods? Averill Fundraising Solutions President, Robert C. Happy, Jr. joined Denver Frederick on The Business of Giving to answer these questions and more on Sunday, March 27, 2016. Fellow guests Read More…
By susanlienau | March 16, 2016 | Featured News, Philanthropy Operations
It is no secret that fundraising success requires accurate donor and prospect information to guide cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies. To increase effectiveness, development teams require the complete picture of the donor or prospect including giving history, volunteer participation, event attendance and wealth screening at their fingertips. Each of these pieces allows the solicitor to Read More…
By susanlienau | March 4, 2016 | Careers, Featured News
Averill is seeking energetic, career-oriented individuals to participate in a 10-week internship program this summer 2016! Internship Description Averill will select two individuals to support our efforts in leading and directing sophisticated fundraising campaigns, feasibility studies and development audits for our high-level clients. For a period of 10 weeks commencing in June 2016, the Averill Read More…
By susanlienau | February 24, 2016 | Annual Funds, Featured News, Leadership Development, Major Gifts, Philanthropy Operations
Converting your annual fund donor or occasional special event attendee to a full-fledged major gift prospect is central to any organization’s fundraising success. This action alone can make or break a campaign or annual fundraising goal – and it all begins with securing a meeting. Recognizing this, it’s perplexing that so many not-for-profits are passive Read More…
By susanlienau | February 18, 2016 | Capital Campaigns, Featured News, Major Gifts, Prospect Research
It’s a new year and that means new fundraising goals. You wrapped up year-end giving and dove headfirst into this year’s projects. But where does that quick jump back in leave your bigger, more time-consuming, and possibly costly projects? Does your school need a new science wing? Library? Gym? What about your animal shelter? Are Read More…
By susanlienau | February 9, 2016 | Averill Announcements, Featured News
On behalf of everyone at Averill Fundraising Solutions, I am pleased to announce that Susan Lienau has been named Assistant Vice President for Philanthropic Operations. Susan joined Averill in 2012 as the Director of Operations. In this role working with the Principals of the firm, she built the foundation and infrastructure required to support the Read More…
By susanlienau | January 19, 2016 | Featured News, Major Gifts, Philanthropy Operations
Special events get a bad reputation: too labor intensive, too expensive, not enough return on investment, declining attendance. Has this been part of your discussion regarding special events? Your organization is smart to weigh all of these factors before plunging forward into something of significant magnitude. And yet, events – done well – can also Read More…
