By Mary Walker, Petrus Blog Contributor
When we think of fundraising events, we may picture galas with sponsorships, lots of guests, food, drink, auctions, and entertainment.
Smaller events are a way to raise funds that let you connect with benefactors at a personal level....
In this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show, we continue our Q+A series with Petrus president, Andrew Robison. Listen as Andrew and Rhen discuss the special blessing that monthly donors are for organizations. To that end, they offer suggestions on how to begin and grow...
By Rhen Hoehn, Director of Marketing
Have you ever had a donor call and thank you for thanking them so well?
Believe it or not, it does happen. It should be your goal to earn one of those calls this year.
Here is one simple, often-overlooked way to make it happen.
Just One...
In this episode, Andrew chats with Sarah Newman, vice president for Innovest, an investment consulting firm. Andrew and Sarah discuss how Innovest helps nonprofits, especially faith-based nonprofits, make sure their investment portfolios are aligned with their mission and values. ...
By Rhen Hoehn, Director of Marketing. This post first appeared on the Bloomerang blog.
Phone-a-thons have been a tried-and-true fundraising staple for decades. Gather volunteers, have them call a long list of donors, and have them make a solicitation. With fewer people...
By Mary Hernandez, Petrus Blog Contributor
Three Cheers for the Class Gift
The class gift tradition is widely recognized in educational circles. Schools have received benches, statues, fountains, trees, and other commemorative items from grateful grads. Many Catholic ministries have...
In this episode, Andrew visits with Cory Howat, Executive Director of the Catholic Community Foundation of the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the founder of #iGiveCatholic. If you have ever spoken with anyone from Louisiana, odds are you have heard a good story. Today, Cory shared with...
In this episode, Andrew visits with Caitlyn Kano, Executive Director of Compass Catholic. They discuss how we can be generous to our specific capacity and not a perceived capacity of giving. They talk about how even though 10% tithing is a fantastic goal, we are still called be to be stewards of...
