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The Windy World of Fundraising
Your friends at Flagship are dedicated to equipping you to navigate the windy world of fundraising and empowering you to elevate...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Nov 5, 20202 min read


Common Q&A's On Year-End Fundraising
It’s a busy time of year for us who fundraise as we approach year-end. I hope by now you have a plan in place and feel good about your...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Oct 15, 20204 min read


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...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Sep 5, 20202 min read


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 31, 20204 min read


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 15, 20203 min read


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
Aug 8, 20203 min read


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 21, 20202 min read


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
Jul 8, 20202 min read


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
Jun 10, 20202 min read


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
May 2, 20202 min read


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 16, 20204 min read


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
Apr 14, 20204 min read


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
Mar 7, 20202 min read


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 31, 20202 min read


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 20, 20201 min read


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
Jan 4, 20203 min read


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
Dec 8, 20195 min read


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 27, 20191 min read


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
Nov 6, 20194 min read


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 29, 20192 min read
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