Writings by Randall

The fundraising world may finally be catching up with an idea that has been around for years: some of the best donor events are not really fundraising events at all. Smaller, personal gatherings can create something a ballroom full of people rarely can, genuine relationships with the mission and with the people leading it. The goal isn't to get a check that night; it is to create the kind of connection that can eventually lead to transformational philanthropy. Sometimes the smartest fundraising strategy is to leave the pledge cards at the office.