When a gift isn’t really a gift after all
“Buying each other stuff is part of what makes us a faithful community. Sometimes I wonder what the act of dictating our own gifts does… Read More »When a gift isn’t really a gift after all
Fundraising
In fundraising, as in life, variety is the spice.
You’ve heard it said that variety is the spice of life for we humans. The axiom applies as well to the fundraising programs of nonprofit… Read More »In fundraising, as in life, variety is the spice.
Three steps beyond simply getting by
If you’re a nonprofit leader – board member, CEO, or senior staffer – who’s had it with year after year of scraping by, take heart.… Read More »Three steps beyond simply getting by
Perfecting the art of your ask
Maybe it’s the fast-approaching fiscal year-end. Or perhaps it’s anticipation of the summer giving doldrums that has fundraisers in a frenzy. Whatever the impetus, there’s… Read More »Perfecting the art of your ask
For uncommon fundraising results, use uncommon sense
With a new charity birthed every 24 seconds (or so it seems), it takes a lot to stand out from the crowd. Case in point:… Read More »For uncommon fundraising results, use uncommon sense
Finger-pointing doesn’t raise a dime
Rarely a week goes by that I don’t hear from an exasperated CEO seeking help in ratcheting up his or her board’s involvement in fundraising.… Read More »Finger-pointing doesn’t raise a dime
When fundraisers do the darndest things
The last thing CEOs or board members of faith-based nonprofits want to see is their organization in a consumer advocate’s hot seat. But that’s exactly… Read More »When fundraisers do the darndest things
Pieced together generosity
The feathers in fundraisers’ caps are major gifts. Development officers dream of racking up a string of six or seven-figure donations. Never mind that most… Read More »Pieced together generosity
Four tactics for taking your messaging beyond sound bites
I’ve yet to be on the board of a ministry organization that did just one thing. So I know the challenge of summing up in… Read More »Four tactics for taking your messaging beyond sound bites
Friday reflections on another week of Generous Matters
Can you hear me now? In an article posted on ECFA’s Governance of Christ-centered Organizations blog, consultant John Pearson (my buddy in an M. J.… Read More »Friday reflections on another week of Generous Matters