Have you seen the HBO documentary series "Telemarketers"? It's a fantastic (and scary) look at telemarketing scams - and follows two DIY...

“Fundraising in and of itself is worthless. It doesn't do anything. Fundraising has to be done in service of something bigger. That's...

Year-end giving season is almost here! 📅 Are you ready? If not, don't panic! 😟 Join me on September 21 for a webinar designed to give...

Here are some highlights of the First Bank Family Business Philanthropy I attended yesterday morning: 🌟 Got to reconnect with nonprofit...

Here are two types of fundraising that can be especially difficult. Raising money for a new endeavor. Collective or collaborative...

Fundraisers – have you ever had this conversation? “Make sure that donor X isn’t on the list for the annual appeal – she’s a major...

Here’s my problem with the Giving USA report on philanthropic trends. 🛑 It’s not the data 🛑It’s not the analysis of the data 🛑 It’s...

Leadership is a key element of a successful fundraising campaign. I've always been interested in leadership - and how a curious and...

From my recent appearance on Nonprofit Connect, here's a snippet of me talking about Resolute Philanthropy - and what I think the key is...

I was excited to join Matt Barnes from Rogue Creative on the Nonprofit Connect Podcast (and a little nervous to follow Susan Wright Kenny...

The 2022 Giving USA report has been released - and there's some interesting tidbits inside. The big headline is that giving is down by...

Leaders are readers - and from time to time I'll share thoughts on books that I have finished or (in this case) have just started. Topics...

The end of the month reminds me of the underlying tension in fundraising. Long-term processes vs. short-term goals. We know building a...

Fundraising is a complicated effort. It’s art and science – and can seem mysterious and unknowable. Despite this complexity, I think...

RevHubOC - a Resolute Philanthropy client - is building a social enterprise ecosystem in Orange County. The organization believes that...

Special events are a key part of the nonprofit landscape. Special events can also be a major source of stress and burnout for staff and...

Special events are a popular tool for fundraising. Also, they are often wildly ineffective. Without proper planning and strategy, an...

Recently, I had the chance to screen Uncharitable – the upcoming movie based on Dan Pallotta's TED talk and book. I’ve been a fan of the...

When I was a chief development officer, there were three things I did to combat burnout within my teams: 📣 Talk about it – by talking...

Had a great chat recently with Chris Roelke from What If Direct Marketing. Chris and I worked together during my time at Habitat - and...