The Grass is Never Greener: Why Your Best Donors Are Already In Your Own Backyard
(Updated post from July 2015) Happy summer, fundraisers! How’s your lawn looking? As we’ve reached the mid-point of the calendar year, it’s a good opportunity
(Updated post from July 2015) Happy summer, fundraisers! How’s your lawn looking? As we’ve reached the mid-point of the calendar year, it’s a good opportunity to take stock of how things are going – especially as we catch our breath and prepare for the end-of- year blitz. And there’s some…
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(Updated post from July 2015) Happy summer, fundraisers! How’s your lawn looking? As we’ve reached the mid-point of the calendar year, it’s a good opportunity
In our nonprofit world, one topic causes more anxiety, angst, and teeth-gnashing than all others combined. You know I’m talking about boards. And you’re tensing
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I recently had the honor to be part of a panel discussion releasing a new report on the state of fundraising in the U.S. The
Why does the nonprofit sector feel like it’s in starvation mode? Giving USA reported new record contributions of $400 billion in 2017. That’s more than
How was your January, fundraiser friend? I view January as a test run of sorts, before we really embark on a new year and new
I once heard the story of Charles Plumb, a U.S. Navy pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air
It’s hard to believe 2018 will soon be in the rear-view mirror. Doesn’t it seem like yesterday, when we greeted January with the new Tax
I started 2018 by setting a number of resolutions around key areas of personal and professional growth. One I set for myself was increasing the