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Co-op Bulletin
This Summer, Temperatures Aren’t the Only Thing Rising
Paper costs increased dramatically in 2018. And, based on early indications for 2019, this trend will continue. We are expecting up to three more increases in uncoated paper costs this...
Co-op Bulletin
State of the (Fundraising) Union
We are just now getting enough distance from 2018 to start analyzing overall giving trends in what turned out to be, shall we say, an interesting year for nonprofit fundraising....
Co-op Bulletin
An Important “Message” about March for Meals
Since 2002, Meals on Wheels programs have come together to shine a spotlight on seniors in need with March for Meals events in communities across the country during the month...
Company News
Lautman Account Director to Serve as DMAW Board President
We are pleased to announce that Marie Kosanovich, Account Director, has been elected as the President of the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) Board of Directors for 2019. The...
Co-op Bulletin
Is It Time to Invest?
Investing (Resources) Wisely If your organization is like many, your development department is over-worked. You probably don’t have the resources you need to do everything you want to do, and...
Co-op Bulletin
Four Things to Do If You Have Four Minutes to Spare
The clock is ticking on year-end giving! And, if you are like most fundraisers, you probably have more money to raise before 2018 ends. The good news is that it’s...
Industry Articles
We entered muggles. We left magicians.
I think it was Dumbledore who once said, “Magic is best taught in the morning.” In truth, I’m not sure he said this. But morning was the perfect time for...
Industry Articles
The Magic Your Organization Needs
So often, the situation is the same: you’ve worked hard to acquire loyal, valuable donors. They receive a great series of appeals each year that use innovative strategies and best...
Lautman Thoughts
Fundraising With Your Phone
Do you know the amount of time the average American spends on their phone each day? 4 hours a day! That’s 240 minutes we, as fundraisers, have to get their...
Co-op Bulletin
Are You Ignoring Your Mid-Level Donors?
Mid-level donors can be the “middle child” in the fundraising family. Oftentimes, you know who your major donors are — you’re busy cultivating them and making asks. And you’re mailing...