Eek, It’s a Ghost! Nope…just Your Fundraising Program.
It’s spooky season, and there are a lot of reasons to be scared. Horror movies.…
How Fundraising Planning is an Act of Self-Care
Simone Biles was expected to win the women’s all-around gymnastics gold medal at this summer’s…
Is it an Oversized Pumpkin or Your Overly-Ambitious Fundraising Plan?
Here in the Midwest, it’s pumpkin-picking season again, and I am here for it. When…
How to Move Away From Funding the Gap
Have you ever been asked to raise an unrealistic amount of money for your nonprofit?…
Why You Shouldn’t Make Fundraising Decisions in A Vacuum
I’m not a chess player but I do know this, chess players are always thinking…
Why Nonprofit Professionals Leave Their Jobs–and What You Can Do About It
The average lifespan of a nonprofit staff member is only 16-18 months. This is concerning…
There Must Be An Easier Way
I was cooking the other day, and the knife I was using simply wasn’t cutting…
How to Assess What’s Working in Your Fundraising Program—and What’s Not
If you’re like many of the fundraising professionals I meet, you’re likely wearing many hats…
3 Steps to a Successful End of Year Appeal
It’s July. The sun is shining, we’re wearing sandals and we’re soaking up every minute…
It’s Time to Ask Your Board for a Gift
Board members are some of the most valuable relationships a nonprofit organization has. These are…
My Journey to Explore, Grow and Change
Like you, I’ve been thinking a lot about race, inequality and injustice lately. As someone…
HELP! My Volunteers Aren’t Doing Anything
Every so often I get a call that surprises me. There was an organization in…
The Power of Asking
I’ve been working with a newer organization for a few months and have increased their…
To Keep or Not to Keep?
We’ve all heard the phrase “because that’s how we’ve always done it” used to defend…
Making Meetings Matter
Happy new year, friends! Today’s virtual world allowed me to celebrate the ball dropping with…
How to Achieve your 2021 Goals
I love opening the mail at this time of year. Mixed into the catalogues, bills…
Common Mistakes of Nonprofit Websites
If you’ve been following our blog, you know that we’re talking about planning for next…
Why You Need a Case for Support
Now that we’ve hit December, I find myself thinking about my clients’ fundraising communications toolkit…