With the calendar year-end barreling down on us, fundraising gurus are out in force with advice for making the most of the giving season. In… Read More »My one word plan for year-end fundraising success
My break from blogging has stretched on longer than I anticipated when I stepped away from Generous Matters back in mid-August. I blame busyness for… Read More »Back to blogging and how about that ice bucket challenge?
For a solid month, soccer has dominated the global sports scene as 32 national teams played their hearts out for World Cup glory. The matches,… Read More »Five fundraising lessons from the World Cup
If you’re an über–planner – someone who gets her jollies from churning out lengthy tomes complete with color coded charts and detailed strategies that go… Read More »Planning for fundraising success on the count of 3
To fundraisers working for organizations with a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year, I know your pain. Forget what T.S. Eliot said about April.… Read More »Happy (fiscal) New Year, really
“Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching… Read More »Changing boats, patching leaks, and fundraising
Boomers continue to dominate the nonprofit sector at every level – on staffs, in boardrooms, and as donors and volunteers. But not for long. There’s… Read More »Riding the Millennial wave to generous hearts
There’s a lot about the responsible giving movement that I’m ready to applaud. For example, I’m all for encouraging donors to ask questions about the… Read More »If God loves a cheerful giver, shouldn’t we?
“Can a nonprofit succeed at raising money without the CEO’s involvement?” So asked a beleaguered development officer in a one-person fundraising shop with multi-staff-sized goals.… Read More »Have you heard the one about the CEO and fundraising?
If being expected to help raise funds for the ministry that you serve as CEO or as a board member sounds about as appealing as… Read More »Finding fun and ministry in fundraising