By Rhen Hoehn, Director of Marketing
Inflow must be greater than outflow.
When it comes to setting a budget, this fact is obvious.
When preparing the budget for a nonprofit organization, though, many fundraisers find that the process seems to happen backwards.
Your...
Rhen is again joined by Tara Doyon, director of operations and senior consultant for Petrus, in this week's episode of the Petrus Development show. Tara and Rhen broach the potentially intimidating topic of planned giving, and they work to make the idea of planned gifts more...
By Rhen Hoehn, Director of Marketing
Planned giving is a powerful way for donors to support causes they care about while also leaving a legacy that lasts beyond their lifetime.
Nonprofit organizations rely on thoughtful contributions like these to continue their vital work...
It's time for another change! We continue our Petrus Development Show Q+A series on important development topics, but this week's episode features a new voice from the Petrus family. Join us as Rhen interviews Matt Bond, Petrus consultant and executive director of the Santa Fe...
By Mary Walker, Petrus Blog Contributor
When we think of fundraising events, we may picture galas with sponsorships, lots of guests, food, drink, auctions, and entertainment.
Smaller events are a way to raise funds that let you connect with benefactors at a personal level....
Welcome back to the Petrus Development Show as we continue our Q+A series with Petrus president, Andrew Robison. Listen as Andrew and Rhen chat about all things capital campaigns. This is an episode about campaign logistics, but it's also a message of encouragement for...
By Rhen Hoehn, Director of Marketing
As you explore the possibility of embarking on a transformative capital campaign for your nonprofit, one of the most critical factors for success is strategic staffing.
With the right team in place, you can navigate the complexities of...
In this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show, we continue our Q+A series with Petrus president, Andrew Robison. Listen as Andrew and Rhen outline the intial steps for beginning a fundraising program. Yes, we know this is a very quick primer - it's 30 minutes on the best...
By Rhen Hoehn, Director of Marketing
Catholic nonprofits are quickly realizing that the future of their ministry relies on building a self-sustaining fundraising program.
In a time of shrinking Catholic demographics, relying on your budget to come from an organization like your diocese...
Happy Easter!
This Sunday morning, I was sitting with my four young kids and praying for a calm and peaceful time at Mass. As I was doing that, God brought it to my mind that there are seasons for everything. There are seasons for calm and peaceful times at Mass, and there are seasons for...
In this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show, we continue our Q+A series with Petrus president, Andrew Robison. Listen as Andrew and Rhen discuss the special blessing that monthly donors are for organizations. To that end, they offer suggestions on how to begin and grow...
By Mary Walker, Petrus Blog Contributor
“If a man has a 100 sheep and one of them goes astray,will he not leave the 99 in the hills and go in search of the stray?”(Matthew 18:12)
When the shepherd left the 99 sheep to go after the stray, he had confidence that the...
