Chris B.

And suddenly, it's November. And if you're in the nonprofit space, that might mean a flurry of activities and questions. What about Giving Tuesday? What about year-end giving? What about goal setting for next year? Luckily, your friends at Resolute Philanthropy are here to help. This month, I'll be re-sharing some of the most popular posts and videos on topics like individual giving, board engagement, and donor stewardship with specific tools to help you do more for your mission. This...

Happy Anniversary to Resolute Philanthropy! Four years ago, I launched my consulting business and started serving nonprofits clients. Every year around this time, I take stock in what I've learned and accomplished. The big lesson for my fourth anniversary as an entrepreneur? Less is more. When I started, I wanted to do anything and everything. I wanted to take on any project at any time. Think Cheesecake Factory menu - so many options that it was hard to really explain what I...

Later this week, I’ll be presenting twice at the Nonprofit Leaders Conference East in Spokane — one session on special events and another on board engagement and giving. So today, I’ve been thinking about where those two topics intersect: how we engage our board members at special events. Most organizations invite their board members to events. Some expect them to attend, sponsor, or serve as table hosts. All of that is fine — but it misses a big opportunity. If we invite board members...