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Incorporating Planned Giving Into Your Fund-raising Strategy (2 of 3)

April 26, 2021

Incorporating Planned Giving Into Your Fund-raising Strategy (1 of 3)

April 26, 2021

Houston Academy Testimonial

Testimonial from Dr. Scott Phillipps – Headmaster, Houston Academy, Dothan, AL

January 19, 2021

Peggy Glenn NSU

Northeastern State University – in Tahlequah, OK – Raises Over $27 Million in Successful Capital Campaign

September 30, 2020

Houston Academy Capital Campaign Projects Under Construction!

August 13, 2020

VSU Campaign Logo

Congratulations to Valdosta State University

July 29, 2020

Be Observant

Have An Objective And Be Observant

July 20, 2020

Don’t Make Assumptions

July 14, 2020

Our Newsletter

July 8, 2020

Celebrations- Week of July 6, 2020

July 8, 2020

Jerry and Stacy Danley

An Interview with Stacy Danley, Director of Athletics – SC State University

June 26, 2020

A Dog Story About Fund Raising

June 9, 2020

Sr. Leadership Round Table – Current Issues in Fund Raising (Higher Education)

June 9, 2020

Heads of School Round Table Discussion

June 2, 2020

Coach Pat Dye

Life Lessons and Memories with Coach Pat Dye

May 6, 2020

Gatekeeper

How to Get Around the Gatekeeper

April 17, 2020

A Short Interview with Rob Wellbaum – Auburn Athletics

April 9, 2020

Fund Raising During the Coronavirus Threat

March 18, 2020

Dr. Ed Smith on why Faith Christian School chose the J.F. Smith Group.

January 16, 2020

First Baptist Church School

First Baptist Church School Exceeds Capital Campaign Goal of $2,550,000!

November 27, 2019

Decatur Heritage Christian Academy – Scott Mayo, Headmaster

November 18, 2019

Whitesburg Christian Academy Testimonial & Campaign Update

November 13, 2019

7 Aspects of Cultivation

7 Important Points about Cultivation

November 12, 2019

Madison-Ridgeland Academy Campaign Update and Testimonial

October 29, 2019

8-Step Process to Secure Appointments

8-Step Process to Secure Appointments

October 28, 2019

Don't rely on Direct Mail

Don’t Rely on Direct Mail for Fund-Raising Needs

October 28, 2019

NCCS Campaign Update

North Cobb Christian Campaign Update

October 28, 2019

5 Basic Principles of Fund-Raising

5 Basic Principles of Fund-Raising

October 28, 2019

Saint James Finishes Construction on “The Commons”

October 14, 2019

Cypress Christian School

Cypress Christian School Opens New Campus Life Center & Gym

November 16, 2018

Always Use A Proposal

Always Bring A Proposal On A Solicitation

November 2, 2018

Whitesburg Christian Academy new upper school

Whitesburg Christian Academy Nears Completion of Second Capital Campaign

October 30, 2018

Student Life & Alumni Center

Rockhurst High School’s new Student Life & Alumni Center

October 26, 2018

Multipurpose Facility - TKA

The King’s Academy – Multipurpose Facility

October 25, 2018

Reading Body Language

The Art of Reading Body Language

October 23, 2018

Best practices for saying thank you and stewardship

The ABC’s of Saying Thank You

October 17, 2018

Jerry gives his advise on how to handle the post solicitation follow-up.

How to Follow-Up After a Solicitation

September 13, 2018

9 Best Focus Group Questions

The 9 Best Questions for Focus Groups

September 10, 2018

Cultivate Donors For Life

The 7 Steps to Cultivate Donors for Life

September 6, 2018

FS Interview Thank You Letter

Nail the Post-Interview Thank You Letter

September 5, 2018

4 Qualities Of A Development Officer

4 Qualities You Want In A Development Officer

August 25, 2018
Success in fundraising

SuCCCess In Fundraising Is Spelled With 3 C’s

August 23, 2018

The Importance of a Feasibility Study

August 17, 2018

Don't be afraid to ask for money for your organization!

Overcoming The FEAR FACTOR During A Solicitation

August 16, 2018

How to make a plan for your solicitation visit.

The 5 Steps In A Solicitation Visit

August 15, 2018

Completion Letter

Feasibility Study Completion Letter

August 7, 2018

New Playground for MRA

Madison-Ridgeland Academy Elementary School Gets New Playground

August 2, 2018

How to select feasibility study interviewees

Feasibility Study Interviewees – Selecting the Right Ones

July 31, 2018

Abbeville Christian Academy Surpasses Campaign Goal!

July 27, 2018

Saint James School Breaks Ground on New Dining Facility

July 24, 2018

Understanding a Feasibility Study Timeline

July 23, 2018

Important Feasibility Study Roles and Responsibilities

July 17, 2018

Top FAQ’s: What Will a Feasibility Study Interviewee Ask Me?

July 12, 2018

Valdosta State Surpasses Capital Campaign Goal

April 23, 2018

Thank You’s

May 26, 2016

NSU in Oklahoma Surpasses Prior Campaigns in Under a Year

April 7, 2016

Succcess in Major Gift Fundraising is Spelled With 3 C’s – Contact, Cultivate, Close

February 13, 2015

The Importance of Stewardship

January 30, 2015

Lifecycle of a Continuous Donor

January 28, 2015

The Color Yellow

January 9, 2015

ULM Named Tier One Regional University by U.S. News and World Report

September 11, 2014

Four Corners Ministries Brings Clean Water to South Sudan

September 10, 2014

Atlantic Shores Christian Schools Getting Ready For New School Year

August 11, 2014

Record Breaking Philanthropy For Emporia State

August 8, 2014

Welcome New Client Chattahoochee Humane Society

August 5, 2014

Top 10 Familiar Faults Found in Fund-Raisers

March 27, 2014

The Power of 3 G’s

August 8, 2013

Fundraising in Christian Schools

August 8, 2013

Why Do We Give?

August 8, 2013

J. F. Smith Group’s Philosophy on Fund-Raising

August 8, 2013

Making the Move: How to Get from Cultivation to Solicitation Successfully

August 8, 2013

The Five I’s of Donor Cultivation

August 8, 2013

SuCCCess is Spelled with 3 “C’s”

August 8, 2013

Effective Contact

August 8, 2013
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Think Up!...and Achiever Your Fund-Raising Goals
What others have said about Jerry’s book…
  • Thank you very much for the book. Read it cover to cover and loved it. You’ve been a tremendous mentor. As I think about the best coaches I’ve ever had, you’re right in there as you all share the common threads of being great communicators who excellently stress the basics, the fundamentals for success.

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    Dallas Catholic

    Read it cover to cover and loved it.
  • I wanted to thank you for sending me a copy of “Think Up”. I read it immediately and had several takeaways that will no doubt be helpful in my fundraising efforts.
    Best wishes and Merry Christmas!

    Bo Kerr
    Deputy Director of Athletics for Revenue Generation
    Samford University

     

    Thank you!
  • Thanks for the book!  You are giving away all of your secrets!  Great stuff.

    Chris Terrill

    Great stuff.
  • I am so excited about your book! Thank you so much for sending the UW Foundation Development Staff copies. In fact, the timing of this could not be better. It was my New Year’s resolution to read more, learn more, and grow in this professional area. And now, I have a book from the BEST!!!

    Pepper Jo Six (PJ6) ‘97
    Director of Development
    University of Wyoming Foundation

    …excited about your book!
  • “I read your book over the weekend and was very impressed. It was an easy read and a lot of great information for all business people. Thanks for what you are doing at Cumberland and for sharing the book with me!”

     

    – Wayne Starks

    Very Impressed!
  • “Kudos! Your “Think Up!” book is excellent! For those new to the profession, it is a guide to the sequence of seeking and securing philanthropic support. For veterans, it is a review of best practices. And well and enjoyably written. Congratulations! Bravo! Well done!”

    -Roger Schifferli

    Kudos!
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  • Northeastern State University – in Tahlequah, OK – Raises Over $27 Million in Successful Capital Campaign
  • Houston Academy Capital Campaign Projects Under Construction!
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