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What to do when you receive a substantial nonprofit donation without the donor’s contact info . . .
You know those mystery donors who mail in substantial checks but you don't have an email or phone number for? How can you engage them in stewardship?
Nonprofit Board Members: In Fundraising, Good Intentions Aren’t Enough to Create Change . . .
One thing I want Board Members to understand about Fundraising…
Good intentions aren’t enough to create change.
Three ways to shift those good intentions into action and results?
FORBES Nonprofit Council // From Events to Investments: How One Board Sparked a Fundraising Shift
As you know, I'm an Official Member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council! You can see ALL my articles here.
This month's NEW article is called:
From Events to Investments: How One Board Sparked a Fundraising Shift
A Tough Conversation About Your Nonprofit Development Director
Hard truth many nonprofit EDs need to face: The Development Director who got you to your current philanthropy level might not be the one who can get you to your next…
And, it’s ok.
My Nonprofit Clients are Doers
My clients are DOERS. As I drafted this content on Monday, an email with the subject line ‘Amazing News’ arrived from my client I’ve been working with since August...Her amazing news?
In Nonprofit Fundraising, Boring Fundraising Beats Trendy Fundraising Every Time
Boring fundraising beats trendy fundraising every time.
The key difference? Consistency.
A Nonprofit Narrative We Need to Change—The Over Promotion of Charity Rankings and Associated Percentage
Nonprofits from all corners of the country….Can you help shift this narrative with me?
Which narrative, you ask?
The over promotion of program percentage or rankings from the charity watchdog sites.
Nonprofit Leaders: Secure enough flexible gen-ops revenue to invest in the infrastructure your Strategic Plan calls for . . .
I love reading through my client’s strategic plans! It’s an incredible way to learn about their missions and how lives are changing as a result. But, something also cracks me up . . .
What to Consider Before Your Nonprofit Partners with a Social Media Influencer
Think your organization would benefit from a Social Media Influencer? Seems like a win, right? Ask yourself this first . . .
Nonprofit Leader: Does Everything Get Delegated To Your Development Director?
Does everything get delegated to your Development Director? You know…the events, marketing campaigns, writing, canva graphics, and social media?
My Nonprofit Client is Growing Programs and Revenue Faster and Further Than Most
I have a client who has grown her nonprofit organization, programs, and revenue faster and further than most. But here’s what's funny…
What's keeping your nonprofit from landing a $2.5M Gen-ops Gift?
Is your fundraising time fraught with worry? Or possibility?
Here's what each looks like...
Nonprofit Leaders: 3 Main Things You Can Do With Your Money
Last week I was featured on Philanthropy.org (and Giving Magazine) talking about the THREE main things you can do with money…
1️⃣ Save it.
2️⃣ Manage it.
3️⃣ Spend it.