You do good things for other folks all year round. In these last days before Christmas, do something nice for yourself — without spending a… Read More »Do-it-yourself stocking stuffers for nonprofit junkies
It’s been a long while since I’ve met a nonprofit leader – CEO, board member, development officer, take your choice – who’s completely satisfied with… Read More »Trading up to a new funding model
At the first hint that a major gifts or capital campaign is in the cards for an organization– even if the launch date is a… Read More »Testing your board’s campaign readiness
Can someone please get John Naisbitt on the line? For more than 30 years, his notion of high tech/high touch has held sway. But now, as … Read More »Speaking up for high touch in a high tech world
In a recent post, best-selling author and blogger extraordinaire Seth Godin urges marketers to honor the “worldview” of the folks they are trying to reach. Why?… Read More »Worldview, theology, and the way we ask
It doesn’t take much digging to uncover some serious board envy within the world of nonprofits, including those with a faith base. A lot of CEOs… Read More »Love the board you’re with
A study of high-impact donors commissioned by the Gates Foundation validates what a lot of ministry organizations already knew—generosity increases when donors directly encounter issues… Read More »Seeing + believing = more generous giving
This past week, more than 70 veteran fundraisers responded to the LinkedIn generated question, “If you could provide just one sentence of strategy/advice to someone… Read More »Overcoming first solicitation jitters
Matching walk to talk – My friend Mark Vincent’s caution about using “Christian” as an adjective isn’t just for business owners. His words have application for fundraisers well. Swap out… Read More »Friday afternoon reflections on another week of generous matters
This past Saturday (April 2) marked the opening of trout season in south central Pennsylvania — the neck of the Commonwealth that I call home. The sight of usually sensible folks standing waste-deep… Read More »On fishing and fundraising