Ask An Expert: The Place to Get Answers to Your Fundraising Questions

Do you have a nagging fundraising problem, but you don’t know where to turn to?

Let us help.

We’ve enlisted a cadre of experts to answer your questions about vexing problems as you seek to increase your private support. We’ll share their suggestions on this blog so everyone can benefit from the advice—but we’ll keep your identity and the name of your organization confidential if you want us to do so.

To pose a question, send an email to askanexpert@philanthropy.com. Be sure you include enough information, such as the type of organization you work for and its size, for the expert to give you the best answer. Please also include a telephone number in case we need to contact you for clarification.

We’ll have more answers in the coming weeks, but you can start by reading previous advice:

• How to Raise Money With a Newsletter
• Raising Large Sums for an Animal Sanctuary
• Handling Donors From Family Foundations
• How to Recruit Volunteers to Raise Money
• A Campus Ministry Struggles to Win Support
• How to Expand Fundraising Skills
• Turning a Nonprofit’s Members Into Generous Donors
• Domestic-Violence Charity Needs Fundraising Ideas
• Treating Annuity Donors Well in a Tough Economy
• New Fundraiser Lacks Experience, a Budget, and Organizational Support
• A Private School’s Annual-Fund Appeal Angers Parents