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The Importance of Fundraising Mentors
The South Sound chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is launching their mentorship program - and I'm honored to be a...

Chris B.
Jul 24, 20241 min read


No Funders Shall Escape My Sight
This month, I’m participating in a Quadrant 3 Leadership Coach certification from Concorde Leadership. It’s been a great course so far –...

Chris B.
Jul 14, 20243 min read


Event Evaluation - Asking the Right Questions
My fundraising career started in annual giving, so special events were always a part of my goals (in a support or a lead capacity). I've...

Chris B.
Jul 10, 20242 min read


Corporate Giving Workshop Coming Soon!
On July 31, I'll be headed back to Southern California to talk about corporate giving with folks from The Nonprofit Partnership in Long...

Chris B.
Jul 3, 20241 min read


Giving USA 2024: Now what?
It's time for Giving USA 2024 and (more importantly) time for a 5 minute recap! No time for the video? Here's the recap of the recap: ➡...

Chris B.
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Strategy Starts Here
If you are looking for a place to start with fundraising strategy, take a look at your job descriptions. The most successful and engaged...

Chris B.
Jun 19, 20241 min read


Or Current Occupant
I’m still new enough in my journey as a consultant that I’m excited when I get mail addressed to Resolute Philanthropy. That being said –...

Chris B.
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Leaders are Readers - more books!
Some quick thoughts on two recent reads: Winners Take All: the Elite Charade of Changing the World by Anand Giridharadas The Surprising...

Chris B.
May 29, 20241 min read


Leaders are Readers: "Poverty, By America"
After taking a six-book detour to read some Dune books (only 17 left to go), I decided to get back into some nonfiction reads (thanks to...

Chris B.
May 15, 20242 min read


Last Chance for Free Coaching!
Time is running out for a free coaching session! Fundraising succeeds when strategy, leadership, and attitude are aligned. When an...

Chris B.
Apr 29, 20241 min read


Attitude - A Team Effort
In fundraising (and in life), attitude matters. Teams and organizations with a scarcity mindset – or with a mindset that avoids mistakes...

Chris B.
Apr 22, 20241 min read


The Cook, the Restaurant, and the Board
A nonprofit board plays a key role in fundraising. That doesn’t necessarily mean that the board members are directly asking for...

Chris B.
Apr 15, 20241 min read


Goals Made Simple(r)
There are a lot of moving parts to a fundraising strategy. From your CRM to your prospect list, a robust fundraising strategy needs to...

Chris B.
Apr 8, 20241 min read


Transform your fundraising today!
Fundraising succeeds when strategy, leadership, and attitude are aligned. When an organization's fundraising strategy is supported by...

Chris B.
Apr 1, 20241 min read


Road Trip & Some Regret
Have you ever left a meeting or presentation and realized that you forgot to mention something? Here's an example. Yesterday, my flight...

Chris B.
Mar 29, 20242 min read


A tough lesson to learn
Fundraising is filled with hard-won lessons. They can be tech-oriented (what happens to a mailing when you screw up the sorting on a XLS...

Chris B.
Mar 20, 20241 min read


Do budgets matter?
A few thoughts about fundraising budgets. Do you want to talk about your budget and fundraising plans? Set up a call and let's talk!

Chris B.
Mar 6, 20241 min read


What Are You Waiting For?
This is it! The very last day to sign up for Resolute Philanthropy’s Transformative Fundraising webinar series. Over the next four weeks,...

Chris B.
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Almost time for the webinar!
We are days away from the Transformative Fundraising webinar series from Resolute Philanthropy. It’s been a challenge – but a fun one –...

Chris B.
Feb 23, 20241 min read


Attitude Adjustment
Does your organization need a fundraising attitude adjustment? It’s more common than you think. Bad habits and limiting thoughts and...

Chris B.
Feb 21, 20241 min read
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