How to Nail the Soft Skills of Fundraising: The Face-to-Face Ask
Asking is part art and part science. Solid face-to-face fundraising techniques require practice and attention. This blog shares 4 pillars of a successful ask.
How to Say “Thank You” to Donors at Year-End
How to say “thank you,” and create the nonprofit organization that is known for truly valuing its donors.
Why Pitch Competitions Matter in Spurring Nonprofit Innovation
Although the Rise of the Rest Road Trip was all about for-profit ventures, the same phenomenon is happening in the philanthropic community.
It’s Time to Know What You Don’t Know
Why are so many of us wasting precious resources by settling with “time-sucks” and the status quo? Let's achieve more with our time.
Building the Future: A Legacy of Success
Develop What? Creating a Legacy of Pride Contributing to a blog is like contributing to the Pharmacy of Life: Some days we’re [...]
Not Performing to Your Potential? Maybe It’s Time for Some Self-Reflection
It's important that we take the time to look ourselves in the mirror and evaluate how we're performing.
Pajama Parties? Three Rules for Running Virtual Meetings
In my last blog post “I Get to Work in My Pajamas,” I got a ton of great comments and [...]
The Team, a Little Faith and Fundraising Success!
Last week I introduced you to my fundraising revolution. Are you fired up and ready to join? I know I [...]
It’s Time to Make Room at the Table
As we prepare for the generational transfer of wealth, we need to transfer brain power as well. Is your Board of Directors prepared?
Do you want to be extraordinary or average?
The First Noble Truths of Fundraising of is Open. You need to be open to ideas, to new ways of looking at your fundraising program, to data, to measuring your results, to managing your staff… okay; you basically need to open to everything.
