How do you plant the seeds for a funder partnership?
In my last post, I wrote about the alternative ways in which we can define growth as fundraisers. One of the main themes discussed was the way you can leverage your existing funders to create new opportunities for growth. But this had me thinking, how do we first get there with our funders? Understand not only your funder’s mission, but also their philosophy and approach. When developing relationships with funders, we often focus on how our nonprofit fits within their funding