When I first started fundraising, no one seemed to be talking about how hard fundraising work is. Sure, we talked about the work itself -...

A successful donor stewardship program is about more than thank you notes. It's about a continued conversation - authentic and focused...

The only thing I love more than talking about fundraising and nonprofit strategy is talking about fundraising and nonprofit strategy with...

Corporate giving is a critical part of your fundraising toolbox – but don’t get fooled. It’s not a silver bullet. I’m sure I’m not the...

For nonprofits, corporate giving can be a good news / bad news situation. For example: 💚 Corporations can support nonprofits with...

I was interviewed recently on the You Are A Philanthropist podcast with Jenn Klein. It was a fantastic opportunity to talk about how I...

Engaging breakfast meeting this morning with the Passkeys Foundation, talking about ways to grow corporate involvement with nonprofit...

For a nonprofit organization, board giving can be a tricky topic. How much should they give? Can they bring their friends to the...

The post-it note in my notebook reads “LN post – Valentine’s Day – message to leaders/funders” Today, on the 15th of the month, I read...

Your board members can be champions for your cause, but only if you give them the right tools. Board members don’t need to be experts....

I was interviewed on the Critical Mass Business Talk Show today and shared my thoughts on fundraising, starting your own business, and...

Fundraisers - let’s talk about board giving. 🎁 Your board loves your organization. ❤ Your board wants you to succeed. Your board members...

Setting - and reporting on - fundraising goals is about more than tracking progress. Your goals and your measurements help to tell a...

Once, I was given a fundraising report to share with a board committee. The report was a full page - margin to margin - and was closer to...

A key lesson in goal setting came from my first job after college. I was a reporter for the Orange County Business Journal – grateful...

Good missions shouldn't fail because of bad fundraising advice. You're a nonprofit leader - maybe even a founder - and you want to change...