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...]
I Stand with Israel and Why You Should Too
As a Jewish fundraising consultant and entrepreneur, Israel is extremely important to me and my family. As the only Jewish country on earth, Israel is a unique haven against hatred (toward Jews) and antisemitism. That does not mean I support every policy or politician. Similarly, I do not support every policy or politician in the USA. … [Read more...]
How to Hire a Great Consultant for Your Nonprofit
As a fundraising consultant, I often sit across from nonprofit leaders, staff, and board members, who are struggling to determine whether to hire Capital Campaign Pro (my capital campaign consulting firm), another consultant, or no one (i.e., do it themselves). Luckily, sitting on a nonprofit board enables me to get a sneak peek at the … [Read more...]
9 Soft Skills Every Fundraiser Needs and How to Improve Them
Like most professional careers, fundraising requires a set of hard skills and soft skills. Hard skills are the fundraising techniques and best practices learned through schooling, trainings, webinars, and at conferences, as well as on-the-job experience. Soft skills, on the other hand, are often harder to learn if they don’t come … [Read more...]
The Most Genuine Way to Ask Nonprofit Donors for Advice
You’ve probably heard the common expression in fundraising: Ask for money, you’ll get advice. Ask for advice, you’ll get money. In other words, if you simply ask for money, you won’t get much more than advice. But if you ask for advice (and engage your donors in the process) you can raise a lot of money. Unfortunately, most … [Read more...]
Raising Major Gifts Takes Accountability: 3 Ways to Stay on Track
Major gift fundraising can be hard for a variety of reasons. One reason is that it’s intimidating to ask for money. And human nature dictates that we delay things we fear. For that reason, major gift fundraising often gets relegated to the bottom of your to do list. Unfortunately, there are no natural deadlines when it comes to raising … [Read more...]
Assess Yourself and Your Fundraising: 5 Profound Questions
As we head into the fall fundraising season, I thought it might be interesting to do a personal and professional assessment of where you are and where you'd like to go. There’s no reason to wait until January for New Year’s resolutions -- you can make changes right now. Personal and professional improvement should be ongoing. The good news … [Read more...]
12 Ways to Become a Better Listener and Raise Larger Gifts
Becoming a better listener and knowing when to stop talking are essential skills for effective communication and fundraising. It’s always a good idea to work on self-improvement. I’ve been surprised recently in meetings where senior level colleagues couldn’t seem to stop talking. In other words, they didn’t listen well. Yet, I’m sure they … [Read more...]
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