Sherry Quam Taylor 3/26/25 Sherry Quam Taylor 3/26/25

Nonprofit Fundraisers Need to Study and Understand the Stock Market

You know what would be a game-changer in the nonprofit sector? Ensuring all Fundraisers study and understand the stock market.

[Insert “This is not stock advice” disclaimer here.]

Seriously.

Sherry Quam Taylor 3/20/25 Sherry Quam Taylor 3/20/25

Nonprofit Fundraising: There’s no short-cut to Donor Advised Funds

There's $250+ BILLION undisbursed dollars in Donor Advised Funds right now.

But, what I’m most troubled by within this topic is probably not what you’d think.

You see, we often hear this frustration about DAFs . . .

Sherry Quam Taylor 3/18/25 Sherry Quam Taylor 3/18/25

Nonprofit Board Members: Are you being an energy giver? Or an energy taker?

Nonprofit Board Members: May I ask a direct question?

In your board service - Are you being an energy giver? Or an energy taker?

Sherry Quam Taylor 3/13/25 Sherry Quam Taylor 3/13/25

Nonprofit Leaders: You Need To Be Yourself To Form Deeper Relationships With Donors

An honest confession here . . .

I cringe a little bit when I’m asked for “a script for donor calls”. Whether it’s for leadership, your board members, or staff . . .

Why?

Sherry Quam Taylor 3/11/25 Sherry Quam Taylor 3/11/25

Nonprofit Leaders: It takes times to put your organization on a completely different revenue path . . .

Recently I spoke to a nonprofit leader with a new Strategic Plan wanting to grow their overall budget from $12M to $20M. Lots of earned revenue is in that number, but the charitable revenue needs to grow from $2M to $8M.

Cool. I can help with that. But, then came this question . . .

Sherry Quam Taylor 3/6/25 Sherry Quam Taylor 3/6/25

My Nonprofit Client’s Annual Revenue Grew by 7-Figures in 18-Months

If your organization has historically raised donations from individuals through appeals and events, what's the largest gift you can imagine asking a donor for?

Sherry Quam Taylor 3/4/25 Sherry Quam Taylor 3/4/25

The Business Behind Nonprofit Fundraising—You Need to Fix the Root of the Issue First

Steady, unrestricted revenue for gen-operating expenses gets solved at the business level. Not always the traditional fundraising level.

Sherry Quam Taylor 2/28/25 Sherry Quam Taylor 2/28/25

Misconceptions about Nonprofit Boards

I recently read a great article from my colleague Sarah Olivieri called “Top 5 Reasons Communication Breaks Down Between Boards and Executive Directors”. I’ll link it HERE.

Here’s why I’m still thinking about it . . .

Sherry Quam Taylor 2/27/25 Sherry Quam Taylor 2/27/25

In Nonprofit Fundraising, the right tools can help you land a $250K gift

The other day I saw a post that read something like...“A glossy deck or gift chart doesn't get major donors to give more money.” Do I agree with that statement?