Gifts are coming in online and through the mail. Facebook friends are spontaneously raising money for your organization. I invite, no strongly recommend, you pay attention to your donors. People’s lives depend on it.
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Continue readingRarely do I use this blog to highlight services from others. It takes something that excites me and I feel will make a difference for others. The opportunity to make change with my change was something I couldn’t resist sharing.
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Continue readingPlease know that I’m incredibly grateful for each and everyone of you: Readers, followers, and implementers of my coaching and training.
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Continue readingOver the years I’ve worked at large nonprofits and small nonprofits. I’ve been an executive director and, sometimes, the entire staff. I know working for a smaller nonprofit comes with a unique set of challenges and rewards.
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Continue readingWhat’s your mindset today?
As I write this post, we don’t yet know the results of the mid-term elections. Nor do I know what our mindset will be today.
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Continue readingStories are your friend. A great story versus a so-so or ho hum story can make the difference between keeping your donors and volunteers connected and losing them to the next good cause.
Here’s a quick reminder about using storytelling in your fundraising & communication.
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Continue readingIt’s time for a reminder about why we should create urgency in nonprofit fundraising. In my free ebook I outline Nine Steps to a Successful Fundraising Campaign. Step 4 is especially important in your year-end appeals. Step 4: Goals, Timelines, and Urgency Your supporters have already begun receiving a tsunami of fundraising appeals by mail, email, […]
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Continue readingI don’t really believe in donor fatigue. I believe donors stop giving because we’re not inspiring them. Since I want to inspire you as fall fundraising season ramps up, I recorded this short pep talk where I direct you to a few tools you can use to exceed every goal you dreamed of.
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Continue readingYou hear it everywhere: Tell stories to raise more money, engage your board, recruit more volunteers, raise awareness. Does sharing a story really have that power?
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Continue readingTake a moment and remember it’s how we show up when things are new, overwhelming, or just plain difficult that is the true representation of who we really are.
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