In a post here at Generous Matters, I confessed my frustration with either/or thinking by nonprofit boards, CEOs, and development staff. You know, the willingness… Read More »Maximizing the distance between all and nothing
America’s nonprofits are in full ask mode as the clock runs down on 2012, and everyone, it seems, is feeling a little shaky. Nonstop talk… Read More »Re-gifting abundance
While cleaning out a file cabinet that hasn’t been touched for several years, I came across “The Ten Immutable Laws of the (Fundraising) Universe,” dated… Read More »10 time-proven laws of fundraising
Here’s a bunch of Generous Matters-worthy reads about which I would have commented this past week, had I had time. It’s that time of year.… Read More »End of the week leftovers
Whenever two or three nonprofit executives gather together, fundraising and board members are sure to come up. And based on conversations to which I’ve been… Read More »Answers to questions about boards and fundraising
I was late to the audit presentation, but it only took a sec to realize the conversation was heading south. In response to the auditor’s… Read More »Betting long on donor acquisition
If you can have just one of the following from members of your board or others who care deeply about your organization, which would it… Read More »It’s about time.
Unless you’re a 21st century Rip Van Winkle, you’ve likely heard technology touted as the fundraiser’s new best friend. What you may have missed is… Read More »Tales of donations almost derailed by technology
Everywhere these days, organizational leaders are on the hunt for a short-cut route out of the economic doldrums in which the nonprofit sector finds itself.… Read More »Four benefits of turning tough times into teachable moments
Back in April, I addressed the question of what boards of faith-based nonprofits should be doing in these tough economic times. My answer: What they… Read More »In tough economic times, what’s a fundraiser to do?