Year-End Fundraising 2020
Statistics indicate 30% of all annual charitable giving happens in December and 10% the last three days of the year! A year-end...
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Emily Fitchpatrick
- Aug 31, 2020
- 4 min
Before The Donor Calls Asking!
Hey friends, I've teamed up with my friends at DOT Drives to bring you a 3-part series focused on the importance of culture in a...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Aug 15, 2020
- 3 min
Start this routine immediately!
Hey friends, I've teamed up with my friends at DOT Drives to bring you a 3-part series focused on the importance of culture in a...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Aug 8, 2020
- 3 min
How To Build A Powerful Fundraising Culture To Attract Major Givers
I've teamed up with my friends at DOT Drives to bring you a 3-part series focused on the importance of culture in a fundraising...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Jul 21, 2020
- 2 min
Reframing Our Thoughts
Recently, I was digging for stock photos for a client on unsplash and I came across this photo. Such a great word picture! What do you...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Jul 8, 2020
- 2 min
3 Ways To Make A Sweet Impact On Summer Giving
1. Run a list of supporters that gave January – June of 2019. Run that same list for January – June of 2020. Who is missing? Take time...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Jun 10, 2020
- 2 min
2 Exercises To Clarify Your Win (Programs & Fundraising)
If you are approaching Summer feeling stretched, stressed or sapped by your ministry work, it may be time to pull away from working “in”...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- May 2, 2020
- 2 min
CREATIVE Donor Connections During Pandemic
Hi Friends, I read an encouraging survey this week from Fidelity Charitable. They conducted a survey of philanthropic individuals to see...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Apr 16, 2020
- 4 min
Calculating Cost Per Life Served
By definition, the cost per life served is what it costs your organization to impact one person in your program(s). Why does this...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Apr 14, 2020
- 4 min
How Responsive Fundraising Can Help During Uncertainty
a guest blog post by McKenna Bailey, Virtuous Economic uncertainty can be rough for nonprofits. As anyone who was trying to fundraise in...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Mar 7, 2020
- 2 min
How the 2020 Presidential Election Could Impact Your Fundraising Efforts
Does your organization’s fundraising plan take into account politics and major events like the 2020 United States presidential election? ...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Jan 31, 2020
- 2 min
Crafting Your Ask
Hey friends, Think about the last time you made a direct fundraising ask. How did it feel? Perhaps a little like this guy... If so, you...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Jan 20, 2020
- 1 min
5 Things We Can Learn About Fundraising From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
At Flagship Equip we are passionate about ensuring you have the financial resources needed to fully fund your God given vision. Today, in...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Jan 4, 2020
- 3 min
When child-like faith and planning collide!
As a fundraiser, this time of year always brings a feeling of great relief. It’s like taking one big exhale. I know that I have done my...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Dec 8, 2019
- 5 min
Fundraising Schedules and Strategies
Hi friends, Zach Leighton here with Reliant Creative. We recently had Emily Fitchpatrick, Founder of Flagship Equip on The Ministry...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Nov 27, 2019
- 1 min
What do you do with rest?
After every heartbeat comes a moment of rest. In that split second, the heart is silent. In our heart's rhythm of beating and rest is a...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Nov 6, 2019
- 4 min
Is Telling and Asking in Fundraising Biblical?
Have you heard it said that “money follows vision”? Nonprofit leaders are usually very good at casting vision. Why? Because they are...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Oct 29, 2019
- 2 min
How Well Are You Caring For Your Supporters?
10 questions to evaluate your donor care plan 1. How fast do you follow up? Research shows that taking more than eight days between the...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Oct 14, 2019
- 3 min
Preparing Your Heart and Mind for Year-End Fundraising
Did you know that 30% of all charitable giving takes place in December and 10% the last 3 days of the year? As we approach another busy...
Emily Fitchpatrick
- Sep 17, 2019
- 5 min
Nonprofit Lifecycles
I have been fortunate in my career to work with so many faith based grassroots and small nonprofit organizations (typically with a budget...
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