Does your organization hold an annual retreat for board members? And, if you do have an annual retreat, is fundraising on the agenda? Why Should Your Nonprofit Have a Board Retreat? Board retreats serve many purposes: Team building Strategic planning Deep thinking Training opportunities (particularly fundraising) Generating … [Read more...]
How Well Are You Paying Your Nonprofit Staff?
How well (or poorly) are you paying your staff members? Could they make more money working at the local Target or fast-food restaurant? If so, you’re not paying them enough! A History of Underpaid Nonprofit Staff I’ll never forget working at my first fundraising job at a domestic violence shelter, more than twenty years ago. The staff -- … [Read more...]
Empowering Women Fundraisers to be Stronger Nonprofit Leaders
When I was in graduate school (more than 20 years ago) I wanted to be the CEO of a big, international nonprofit. I took my first fundraising job because I knew that fundraising was one of the keys to successful nonprofits. In other words, if I was going to be an impactful CEO, I would need to know how to raise money. The same is true for … [Read more...]
Finding Your Courage for Fundraising: Raise a $1 Million Gift
If I could wave a magic wand and change one thing about most fundraisers, it would be to give them courage. Courage can be transformational. It takes courage to take bigger risks in fundraising. And many of those bigger risks are well worth taking. Do You Have the Courage to Raise a $1 Million Gift? It's the start of a new year. With … [Read more...]
4 Strategies to Better Manage Your Nonprofit Board in 2024
If you're a nonprofit leader, managing your board is likely a challenge. Although most nonprofit boards technically manage the ED/CEO, there’s a lot of opportunity and rationale for managing up. If you don’t work to manage your board, your board members may become unruly and make your organization more difficult to lead. It’s important to … [Read more...]
7 Ways You can Use AI to Boost Your Fundraising Right Now
I recently attended a local fundraising conference and sat in on a session on AI (artificial intelligence). One of the participants raised her hand and said she didn’t understand how AI could help her. She bravely admitted she had never tried ChatGPT. The speakers smartly asked the audience to help give the woman examples of how and when … [Read more...]
#GivingTuesday is Over: 4 Critical Things to Do Next
Hopefully you are breathing a big sigh of relief now that #GivingTuesday is over. So... did you make your #GivingTuesday goal? Please let me know in the comments (at the end of this post). I’d love to know how your nonprofit did compared with your expectations, as well as the effort you put in. If you met or exceed your goal, … [Read more...]
4 Things You Can Do to Help Both Sides – Jews and Palestinians – Right Now
Jews around the world and Palestinians in Gaza both need your help. Most articles and posts are only sharing one side of the story, so it’s likely you’re only hearing one side over the other. I wrote this post in response to an extremely one-sided post by a leader in our sector. It is not meant to start a fight; only to express another … [Read more...]
8 Ways Men Can Support Women in the Nonprofit Sector
Last week, I wrote about women supporting women in nonprofit leadership. If you haven't read that yet, give it a quick look. This week, I wanted to shift the focus to men. (Truthfully, both articles apply to all genders, but I’ve tried to highlight some places where specific support in one area or the other would be especially … [Read more...]
Calling All Women: Supporting Other Women in Leadership Matters
It’s no secret that strong women leaders are often looked upon negatively and as aggressive. It’s a no-win situation. So, when you see this happening, stand up. Make every attempt to encourage other women, even when you may not agree with them 100%. Let them know you’ve got their back. Why Supporting Women in Leadership Matters I sit on … [Read more...]
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