Ever wonder why your board members aren’t “out there” fundraising for your organization? How enthusiastic are they about your organization and it's mission? Keeping your board members engaged is essential for productive board meetings (and a productive nonprofit). 5 Ways to Keep Board Members from Being Bored In this post, we’ll explore … [Read more...]
Calling all Wanna Be Thought Leaders: What Are You Waiting For?
Do you have an idea you’d like to share? Do you know how to do something that would benefit others? If you’ve ever wished you could be a thought leader, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you are a development director, ED/CEO, consultant, or business owner, there are endless opportunities to share your knowledge and gain the respect … [Read more...]
A Modern Look at Raising Major Gifts: From Cycle to Timeline
For many years, I wrote and spoke about the fundraising cycle. You know, identify donors, cultivate, solicit, and steward them. Start again, and round and round you go. But that’s not how real relationships work. Relationships evolve over time. So to be honest, a cycle doesn’t exactly make sense. Consider Donor Relationships on a … [Read more...]
Attract Donors for Life by Communicating Impact
Although our sector focuses on impact, I'm not sure we're very good at communicating that impact, or for that matter, the case for support. In other words: Why should someone give to your organization? What difference will it truly make? And if the impact takes months or years, do you track it? And how will your donors know? These … [Read more...]
Talking About the Uncomfortable Subject of Money with Donors
In many cultures -- ours included -- talking about money is taboo. It’s considered impolite to talk about how much you make, how much your home costs, etc. Of course, you can find out some of this information online, but it’s more likely you’d look it up than ask your friend how much they make. Consider the Uncomfortable Subject of … [Read more...]
Learn to Raise Major Gifts: A Better Way (That Actually Works)
You’ve probably attended conferences and webinars, and maybe you’ve even read some books on how to raise major gifts. You understand the concepts but implementing them is hard. You’re still nervous about meeting with donors and asking for advice -- and for gifts. And you’re not having much luck getting meetings anyway. If that sounds … [Read more...]
Fundraising Habits: Can You Really Create New Habits?
According to Mirriam-Webster, a habit is: a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior. Good Habits vs. Bad Habits vs. New Habits I like to think about habits as something a person does regularly without thinking about it. For example, brushing your teeth. Another habit many people have is biting their nails. There are good habits … [Read more...]
Why Do Women Leaders Lag? And What You Can Do About It
It’s 2024 and the United States of America has never had a female President. The discussion around Kamala Harris’s qualifications and readiness are being questioned and debated in ways that never would be happening if a male Vice President took over Biden's campaign. It’s infuriating and sad. According to Fortune.com, the number of … [Read more...]
How to Be a Better Boss in the Nonprofit Sector
If you want to be a great boss in the nonprofit sector, it’s important to begin with the assumption that the people hired by your organization generally work hard and want to do a good job. There are, of course, exceptions to this rule. However, you'll want to do your best to default to giving people the benefit of the doubt. When … [Read more...]
8 Questions to Answer Before Year-End Giving
Are you prepared to receive your share of the millions (billions) of dollars that will be donated to charities over the next few months? Midsummer is always a good time to begin planning for year-end giving. Take a look back and honestly assess what you've done so far this year to prepare. If you’re off track, you’ve got nearly six months … [Read more...]
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