Chris B.Jun 21, 20232 min readGiving USA 2022: It's (still) all about individuals The 2022 Giving USA report has been released - and there's some interesting tidbits inside. The big headline is that giving is down by...
Chris B.May 24, 20231 min readAs Easy as 1, 2, 3 ...Fundraising is a complicated effort. It’s art and science – and can seem mysterious and unknowable. Despite this complexity, I think...
Chris B.Apr 11, 20231 min readBuilding a Nonprofit Revenue Stream Had a great chat recently with Chris Roelke from What If Direct Marketing. Chris and I worked together during my time at Habitat - and...
Chris B.Jan 18, 20231 min readGoal Setting & Board Direction Setting - and reporting on - fundraising goals is about more than tracking progress. Your goals and your measurements help to tell a...
Chris B.Jan 15, 20231 min readThe 3 Most Important Fundraising Metrics 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...
Chris B.Jan 15, 20231 min readThe Problem with SuccessA key lesson in goal setting came from my first job after college. I was a reporter for the Orange County Business Journal – grateful...